Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Trial of Andre

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

1. Trial of Andre Marker

Inscription. The British spy, Andre, was found guilty, in the Dutch Church which stood, in 1780, on the side of this edifice[.]

Erected 1932 by NY State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 41° 1.341′ N, 73° 56.87′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Kings Highway and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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: Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan

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(here, next to this marker); Rev. Guilliam Bertholf (a few steps from this marker); Floris Willemse Krom (a few steps from this marker); Tappan World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The First Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Blauvelt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Morris Bartow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tappan Korean Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.

Marker at Dutch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

2. Marker at Dutch Church

The Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan served as a Military Hospital and prison during the Revolution.

Photographed by Clare Sheridan, October 2, 2020

3. Trial of Andre Marker

Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

4. Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan

Maj. John Andre, who conspired with Benedict Arnold for the capture of West Point, was convicted of treason at this site. He was later executed.

Photographed by Clare Sheridan, October 2, 2020

5. Trial of Andre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on January 26, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 2, 2020, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. 4. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 2, 2020, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.