West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Raphael C. Smead
4th U.S. Artillery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. Captain Raphael C. Smead Marker
August 20, 1848
on his return from service
in Mexico.
Erected by Brother Officers.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American.
Location. 41° 23.996′ N, 73° 57.998′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XXVII. 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. Winfield Scott (here, next to this marker); Alexander McRae (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Crain Audenried (a few steps from this marker); Alonzo H Cushing (within shouting distance of this marker); Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieut. William Gaston (within shouting distance of this marker); Erasmus D. Keyes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Also see . . .
1. Captain Raphael C. Smead in Cullum's Registry.
this page online
2. A Youthful Friendship: Smead and Bache (Gardner Digital Library). (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. Captain Raphael C. Smead Obelisk
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 80 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
