White Plains in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Center of Washington’s Army

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

1. Center of Washington’s Army Marker

Inscription.
The center of Washington’s Army was located here from Oct. 28 to Oct. 31 1776 during the operations around White Plains.Erected by Act of Congress May 18, 1926
( upper marker )
This mortar and this remnant of the revolutionary entrenchments of October 1776 mark the final stand by General Washington at the end of his long retreat, the abandonment by Gen. Howe of his purpose to capture the American Army and the revival of the hopes for national Independence.

Erected 1926.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1579.

Location. 41° 2.449′ N, 73° 46.068′ W. Marker is in White Plains, New York, in Westchester County. It is on N Broadway (New York State Route 22), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Plains NY 10603, 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

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the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: American Red Cross in Westchester County (within shouting distance of this marker); Cuba Free (approx. ¼ mile away); Jacob Purdy House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacob Purdy House (1721) (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Jacob Purdy House (approx. 0.4 miles away); White Plains World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Soldiers' Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Plains.

Also see . . . Battle of White Plains. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

2. Center of Washington’s Army Marker

Upper Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

3. Upper Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

4. Center of Washington’s Army Marker

Marker in White Plains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

5. Marker in White Plains

The Center of Washington’s Army marker is seen here from the east side of Broadway.

Closeup of Mortar on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011

6. Closeup of Mortar on Monument

The Battle of White Plains image. Click for more information.

via The American Revolution, May 20, 2021

7. The Battle of White Plains

The American Revolution website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,446 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.