West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James G. Benton
Colonel Ordnance Dept. U.S. Army
— Sept. 15, 1820, Aug. 23, 1881. —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. James G. Benton Marker
at the U.S. Military Academy.
Commanded the National Armory, Springfield, Mass.
fifteen years.
A man greatly beloved.
Dan. X.II.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 24.002′ N, 73° 58.033′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XIX. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Washington Road, West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edmund N. Benchley (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Crain Audenried (within shouting distance of this marker); George Armstrong Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Daniel Butterfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander McRae (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Raphael C. Smead (within shouting distance of this marker); Winfield Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain George J. Godfrey (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. James G. Benton in Cullum's Register. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. James G. Benton at Springfield Armory NHS. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. James G. Benton Publications. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. James G. Benton Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
3. James G. Benton Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
