New Plaque Revealed and Installed at Courthouse Park – Honor American Revolutionary Veterans

With the sun beginning to shine, members with the Tioughnioga Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Cortland & Dryden American Legion, Veterans Search and Rescue (VETSAR), City of Cortland Mayor, members of the Cortland County Government and the public joined together for the revealing of a new plaque to honor the American Revolutionary Veterans who came to Cortland County.

The ceremony took place at Courthouse Park in the City of Cortland. Chapter Regent of the Tioughnioga Chapter of the NSDAR, Laurie Tebbe spoke to X101 News saying the plaque added included 107 names of Revolutionary War Veterans who came to Cortland County. Tebbe also added she had found additional names of veterans who were not recognized.

“Names on the boulder, on the back side.. As Town Historian for Lapeer and Marathon, I found 30 to 40 men who were not recognized.” Tebbe said to X101 News.

The event is part of the NSDAR preparing to celebrate the 250th birthday of America in 2026.