Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 28, 2019
1. Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial
There are about 350 names on 20 plaques.
Erected by the people of Washington Heights and Inwood in commemoration of the men who gave their lives in the World War
Erected 1923 by Washington Heights & Inwood Memorial Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 50.425′ N, 73° 56.393′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. Memorial is at the intersection of Broadway and West 167th Street, on the right on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mitchel Square, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Hilltop Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Audubon Playground (about 600 feet away); "Listen With Me," 2021 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kingsbridge Road Milestone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jumel Terrace Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris-Jumel Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Morris-Jumel Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Mitchel Square: Washington Heights-Inwood War Memorial History.
this page online
2. Mitchel Square: History. Official NYC Parks entry (Submitted on April 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 28, 2019
2. Mitchel Square, looking south from West 167th Street
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 28, 2019
3. John Purroy Mitchel memorial plaque
via Wikipedia, unknown
4. John Purroy Mitchel
"The Boy Mayor"
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 28, 2019
5. Park feature: A Manhattan schist outcropping
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
