Episode 3 of 3
Goshen dead left unburied for 43 years
- When
- from 22 July 1779
- Where
- Precinct of Goshen and remote battlefield
- Part of
- Battle of Minisink
Because the battlefield was too remote, inhabitants of the Precinct of Goshen could not bury their dead for 43 years after the battle.
The inhabitants of the Precinct of Goshen, which preceded the forming of towns in Orange County, were unable to bury their dead for 43 years as the battlefield was too remote. The division within the settlement of Cushetunk was highlighted by neighbors fighting on opposite sides at the battle.
Sources
- Battle of Minisink Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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