Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Meigs Monument
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019
1. Meigs Monument
A British Fort near this spot was captured by the Americans under Lieut. Col. Meigs at the Battle of Sag Harbor
May 23, 1777
Erected 1902.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1777.
Location. 40° 59.867′ N, 72° 17.662′ W. Monument is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Union Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Burying Ground (here, next to this marker); American Revolution Veterans Memorial
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Meigs Raid (Wikipedia). "The Meigs Raid (also known as the Battle of Sag Harbor) was a military raid by American Continental Army forces, under the command of Connecticut Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, on a British Loyalist foraging party at Sag Harbor, New York on May 24, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Six Loyalists were killed and 90 captured while the Americans suffered no casualties. The raid was made in response to a successful British raid on Danbury, Connecticut in late April that was opposed by American forces in the Battle of Ridgefield." (Submitted on May 10, 2019.)
2. The Battle of Sag Harbor In The War For Independence (ClassicNewYorkHistory.com).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2019
2. Meigs Monument - wide view
The marker is located on the grounds of the Old Burying Ground, just to the west of the Old Whalers' Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
