Elmira - Sullivan's Monument at Newtown Battlefield

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Sent by General Washington, John Sullivan and his men successfully routed the Iroquois from the Chemung River Valley, thus opening the territory to settlers. The site is marked with an obelisk. This 330 acre park offers camping, hiking and picnicking.

Hobbies & Activities category: Hiking opportunity; Towers, monuments, observation deck; US Revolutionary War Site