West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Thayer Gate
West Point and the Nation
by
the Class of June 1943 and friends
September 1988
[ Lower Marker : ]
ROE/Eliseco Inc., a Burns and Roe Company
Construction
Merritt-Meridian Construction Corporation
George A. Logan & Sons
Stone Carver Sculptor
Timothy E. Doyle Alison R. Adams
Stained Glass
City Glass Specialty, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 41° 22.607′ N, 73° 57.745′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of West Point Highway and Swift Road, on the right when traveling north on West Point Highway. Marker is located in at the entrance to the US Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buffalo Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); All Services Guardian Angel (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo Soldier Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1st Infantry Regiment (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Essayons— “Let Us Try” (approx. ¼ mile away); The Path to Victory (approx. ¼ mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
More about this marker. The Class Crest of 1943 appears above the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 904 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.