Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR
Cortland, New York
Photo courtesy of Cortland County Historical Society.
Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR
Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR
“TIOUGHNIOGA”
is the river which flows through Cortland County.
The Delaware Indians gave us the name, meaning
“waters with flowers hanging over their banks.”
The Tioughnioga Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the Revolution (NSDAR or DAR)
was organized on December 6, 1900.
The first regent was Jeannette Cleveland Benton Sherwood.
About the Chapter
About the Chapter
The DAR promotes a wide variety of activities at the national, state, and chapter levels allowing Daughters to engage in areas of interest to serve their communities. The Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR, seeks members who will assist us in engaging in service to Cortland and other local towns.
- Attend Memorial Day Services in May
- Celebrate Flag Day on June 14
- Celebrate Independence Day on July 4th
- Celebrate Constitution Week September 17-23
- Honor National Day of Service on October 11th
- Attend Veterans' Day Ceremonies in November
Cortland Courthouse, DAR Boulder and Cortland Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR.
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Photo courtesy of Cortland County Historical Society.
About the Boulder
Determined to honor local American Revolutionary War soldiers, the sixteen women of the Tioughnioga Chapter, NSDAR, collected 107 names and decided to affix them to a massive boulder. The journey to bring the 26-ton quartz schist boulder to its final resting place was a spectacle, involving icy roads, heroic efforts, and a brief detour into Dry Creek. The grand unveiling on Memorial Day 1906 marked the birth of "Boulder Place," attended by thousands. The boulder, symbolizing soldiers' solidarity and fidelity, became a cherished Cortland landmark. The passage of time was commemorated with a sealed box beneath, ensuring the legacy of this extraordinary memorial.
The massive boulder has been in three locations within the city limits. In 1950, plans to reroute a highway threatened Boulder Place, but the DAR fought to keep the historic stone. By 1959, the DAR agreed to move it to its second location, near the old WWI cannon.
In 1990, veterans collaborated for a Memorial Park, relocating the DAR Boulder. R. M. Grummons Construction Company moved it to a site near the Presbyterian Church. Today, nestled in this new park between Church Street and the County Courthouse, the DAR Boulder stands in its third location as a powerful reminder of the American Revolutionary War sacrifices, surrounded by vibrant flowers.
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