Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stephen Crane
interviewed men of the famed
Civil War Orange Blossoms
regiment and then wrote
The Red Badge of Courage,
published in 1895
Erected by Port Jervis Area Heritage Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 41° 22.589′ N, 74° 41.385′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Sussex Street and Broome Street, on the right when traveling west on Sussex Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Veterans Park, Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Revolution

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2. Stephen Crane
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Also see . . .
1. Stephen Crane. Poetry Foundation website entry (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Stephen Crane. Library of Congress website entry:
The World of 1898 (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 124th "Orange Blossoms" New York Infantry Regiment, Civil War. New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center website entry (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.