Fort George in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McNally Plaza World War I Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011

1. McNally Plaza World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated by the
Richard J. McNally Post. 263.
American Legion
in honor of the men
who gave their lives
for their country
in the World War
and who at the time
of their enlistment
resided in the territory
covered by this post.
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Lester L. Babcock • Abraham B. Berall • Frank D. Blakely • William Blessing • Irwin L. Bond • Emanuel Brode • Harry Bumfeld • Jacob Cohen • Raphael Cohen • Howard I. Coller • John V. Daniels Jr. • David Demby • Jeremiah A. Dunn • William Epstein • William J. Flanigan • Joseph L. Gallipsean • Harry P. Geochegan • Alfred T. Girmond • George G. Goldman • Archibald Gray • Irving Grossman • Thomas A. Hegarty • John C. Henshaw • Albert V. Herdman • Edward R. Hough • William A. Howe • Alexander R. Johnson • Andrew Kaas • Thomas F. Keenan • Emil W. Keinzle • John B. LaRose • Ashley Leonard • Jules A. Leroux • Phillip Levine • Oscar P. Lippe • James H. Mallon • Louis Markowitz • Philip E. Marrin • Quincy O. Mills • John A. Morrison • William J. McKenna • Richard J. McNally • John J. O’Dell • Edward O’Reilly • Dubois Owens • Daniel L. Pritchett • John F. Quinlivan • Michael Ressner • Philip E. Rosenfeld • Samuel B. Rottenberg • Eric H. Russel • James D. Ryder • Henry J. Schumacher • Harold L. Schiff • Harold A. Scofield • James Shea • Ernest Slattery • Harry G. Smith

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Dedicated May 30, 1931

Erected 1931 by American Legion - Richard J. McNally Post 263.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1758.

Location. 40° 50.883′ N, 73° 55.787′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Fort George. Marker is at the intersection of W 182nd Street and Laurel Hill Terrace, on the right when traveling east on W 182nd Street. Marker is located in McNally Plaza, near the Washington Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The High Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Magaw Defended this Position (approx. 0.4 miles away); United Palace (approx. half a mile away); Fort Washington (approx. half a mile away); Colonel William Baxter (approx. half a mile away); "Listen With Me," 2021 (approx. half a mile away); Highest Point on Manhattan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Audubon Playground (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . McNally Plaza. NYC Parks Historical Signs Project (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011

2. Back of Monument

Monument in McNally Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011

3. Monument in McNally Plaza

World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011

4. World War I Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011

5. McNally Plaza World War I Memorial Marker

The monument overlooks the Washington Bridge over the Harlem River, seen in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 905 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.