West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lieut. William Gaston

1st Dragoons U.S.A.

— In Memoriam —

Lieut. William Gaston Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023

1. Lieut. William Gaston Marker

Inscription.

Killed in action with hostile Indians W.T.

May 17, 1858

Aged 24 yrs.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 41° 23.988′ N, 73° 57.977′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XXVI. 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. Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis (here, next to this marker); Alonzo H Cushing (here, next to this marker); Frederick Dent Grant (a few steps from this marker); Erasmus D. Keyes (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith (a few steps from this marker); Wood Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Winfield Scott (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Gaston at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lieutenant William Gaston Biography. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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3. West Point Cemetery Brochure. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Lieut. William Gaston Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023

2. Lieut. William Gaston Monument

In lower left foreground

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 66 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.