Battle of Yorktown Marker

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West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Yorktown

By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012

1. Battle of Yorktown Marker

Inscription. Yorktown

19 Oct. 1781

Location. 41° 23.766′ N, 73° 57.121′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Pitcher Road. Click for map. Marker is carved into a cliffside overlooking the Hudson River. It can be viewed from 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. Battle of Resace De La Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Chain Battery (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Great Chain (about 300 feet away); Kosciuszko (about 600 feet away); Fort Clinton (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away); Battle of Vera Cruz (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . .
1. The British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781. (Submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Yorktown from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker at West Point Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012

2. Marker at West Point

The marker is seen here from the trail.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 126 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.