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The Great Chain
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By Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The Great Chain Marker | | |
Inscription. was anchored
near this point.
1778 – 1783
Location. 41° 24.058′ N, 73° 57.08′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Click for map. Marker is located on Constitution Island, near the boat dock. 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. Fortress West Point (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Constitution Island (a few steps from this marker); Anna B. Warner Memorial Garden (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Marine Battery (about 400 feet away); Hill Cliff Battery (about 400 feet away); Fort Constitution Area (about 500 feet away); Romans’ Battery (about 700 feet away); Gravel Hill Battery (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in West Point.
More about this marker. Three links from the Great Chain are found next to the marker.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. See the site where the Great Chain was anchored on the west side of the Hudson River, at West Point.
Also see . . . The Revolutionary War on Constitution Island. The Constitution Island Association website. (Submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Great Chain Marker | | Three links from the Great Chain are found next to the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Marker on Constitution Island | | The Great Chain marker is located near the boat dock, seen in the background. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The Great Chain Marker | | The Warner House can be seen on the right behind the marker (seen at left). | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Constitution Island at West Point | | The marker is located on Constitution Island across the river from the United States Military Academy. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, August 25, 2012 | |
| | | 6. The Great Chain | | This replica of the Great Chain with log booms is located just north of the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011 | |
| | | 7. The Great Chain | | Thirteen links from the Great Chain can be seen at Trophy Point in West Point, about ½ mile west of the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011 | |
| | | 8. Constitution Island as seen from West Point | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 221 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 6. submitted on August 26, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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