Highland Falls in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buttermilk Falls
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2009
1. Buttermilk Falls Marker
at Buttermilk Falls, was
the Headquarters of General
Israel Putnam, Commander
in the Highlands 1779
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 41° 22.242′ N, 73° 57.844′ W. Marker is in Highland Falls, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of West Point Hwy and Webb Lane, on the right when traveling north on West Point Hwy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highland Falls NY 10928, 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 walking distance of this marker: Ladycliff College (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 100th Anniversary of Highland Falls (about 300 feet away); The Long Gray Line (about 300 feet away); USMA Iraq and Afghanistan Deaths (about 400 feet away); Warner Sisters (about 600 feet away); War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Freedom Road (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland Falls.
Regarding Buttermilk Falls. Buttermilk Falls is the former name of Highland Falls.
Also see . . .
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. This is nowhere near Buttermilk Falls
Israel Putnam did NOT have an HQ in Buttermilk Falls. He was temporary commander of American Forces during the Battle of Long Island. He put up fortifications in April 1776 on the Buttermilk Channel side of Governors Island. This is NOT Buttermilk Falls (now Highland Falls), and indeed, is quite some distance from there. Washington had to flee British troops. and he made it because of Putnam's artillery firing on Brooklyn Heights, over the Buttermilk Channel.
— Submitted June 17, 2024.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2009
2. Marker in Highland Falls
Marker is located a block south of the West Point Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,789 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
