Battle of White Plains Marker

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White Plains in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of White Plains

By Bill Coughlin, June 11, 2008

1. Battle of White Plains Marker

Inscription.
General George Washington
Commander In Chief
of the
Continental Army
Erected by
the City of White Plains
to commemorate
the 225th Anniversary of the Battle

Back of Marker:
The Continental Army
Under the command of General George Washington the Continental Army survived the Battle of Long Island, to carry the War through Manhattan and across Westchester to the stand off at White Plains.

Thwarting the British Plan to capture and to destroy the Army, repeatedly averting military disaster, underfed and ill-equipped, the Americans would live to fight another day…

Surprising and capturing the Hessians at Trenton, and again at Bennington. Defeating a British Army at Saratoga. After years of struggle, joined by our French Allies, the Army gained a resounding victory at Yorktown, Virginia.

White Plains was a prelude to Triumph and Independence.

Erected 2001 by City of White Plains.

Location. 41° 1.797′ N, 73° 46.817′ W. Marker is in White Plains, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is at the intersection of Whitney Street and Battle Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Whitney Street. Click for map. Marker is located in Battle Whitney Park. Marker is in this post office area: White Plains NY 10606, United States of America.

Reverse Side of Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, June 11, 2008

2. Reverse Side of Marker

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Battle Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of White Plains (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of White Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of White Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of White Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of White Plains (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Harrison Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); North Castle World War II Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in White Plains.

More about this marker. The marker is dominated by a picture of Gen. George Washington. The picture is a reproduction of a 3 Cents U.S. Postage Stamp, "Battle of White Plains, 1932, His 200th Anniversary"

The lower right of the marker features the seal of the City of White Plains. The motto "Liberty or Death" appears on the lower left of the marker.

Regarding Battle of White Plains. Take a Virtual Tour by Markers of the Battle of White Plains, NY.

Related marker

Marker in Battle Whitney Park Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, June 11, 2008

3. Marker in Battle Whitney Park

Marker is located on the summit of Chatterson's Hill, which the Americans successfully defended against multiple attacks by the British and Hessian Army.

s. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the Battle of White Plains, NY, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of White Plains. The American Revolutionary War. (Submitted on June 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of White Plains. The American Revolution. (Submitted on June 11, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)