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The Great Chain
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Great Chain Marker | | |
Inscription. The Great Chain
was anchored in this cove
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1778 – 1783
It was forged at the Sterling Iron Works in Orange County. It was first stretched across the river under the direction of Thomas Machin, Captain of Artillery, in
April, 1778.
Location. 41° 23.788′ N, 73° 57.19′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Pitcher Road. Click for map. Marker is located near the bank of the Hudson River, on a trail that can be accessed from the eastern end of Pitcher Road. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Great Chain Battery (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Resace De La Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Yorktown (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Battle of Vera Cruz (about 400 feet away); Kosciuszko (about 700 feet away); USMA Class of 1980 Memorial (about 700 feet away); USMA Class of 1941 Memorial (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in West Point.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. See the site where the Great Chain was anchored on the east side of the Hudson River, on Constitution Island. |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The Great Chain Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Marker at West Point | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The Great Chain Marker | | The marker can be seen here mounted on a rock on the side of the trail. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Chain Battery | | This Battery, located near the marker, protected the Great Chain during the Revolutionary War. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Great Chain Cove | | The west end of the Great Chain was anchored in this cove at West Point. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Constitution Island | | The Great Chain stretched from this point to Constitution Island on the east side of the Husdon River. The white dock house seen near the center of the photo is where the east end of the chain was anchored. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012 | |
| | | 8. The Great Chain | | This replica of the Great Chain contains the booms that spanned the Hudson River along with the chain. It is located just across the river from the marker, on Constitution Island. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012 | |
| | | 9. The Great Chain | | 13 actual links from the Great Chain are on display at Trophy Point, just up the hill from the marker. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 151 times since then. Last updated on February 14, 2013, by George J. Myers, Jr. of Bronx, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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