Cornwall in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom Road
Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 5, 2014
1. Freedom Road Marker
The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran
January 25, 1981
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1981.
Location. 41° 25.385′ N, 74° 0.06′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, New York, in Orange County. It is on US Route 9W, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Storm King State Park trailhead/parking area, Cornwall NY 12518, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Storm King By-Pass (a few steps from this marker); Sands Ring Home (approx. 1.9 miles away); General George Washington (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Stephen Moore House (approx. 2.2 miles away); New York American Patriot Gardens (approx. 2.3 miles away); Warner Sisters (approx. 2.3 miles away); Foundry Dock Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); George Armstrong Custer (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornwall.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Four plaques in all were erected along the route between Stewart International Airport and West Point.
Also see . . .
1. Iran Hostage Crisis.
this page online
2. "Former Hostages Home...". New York Time article. (Submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mira Earls, circa February 12, 2022
2. Freedom Road Marker
Photographed by Google Earth, unknown
3. Freedom Road plaque site
The Storm King State Park trailhead/parking area.
Photographed by New York Times, January 26, 1981
4. The hostages arrive at Stewart International Airport.
Photographed by Google Earth, unknown
5. Freedom Road plaque site
The trailhead/parking lot is accessible only in the northbound direction.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
