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

Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis

8th. N.Y. Vol. Cav. • Capt. 1st. Regt. Regular Cavalry

— Born In Ala. —

Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis Marker

Inscription.
Graduated at West Point in 1854
Wounded in action with the Apache
Indians at the Gila River in 1857.
Served with distinction in several
engagements in the Rebellion.
Brevetted for rescuing his command
at the surrender at Harpers Ferry
by gallantly cutting his way through
the enemy's lines and while bravely
fighting to preserve the Republic was
killed at the combat at Beverly Ford, Va.
June 9th. 1863,
in the 31st. year of his age.

Erected 1870 by his Surviving Classmates.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1863.

Location. 41° 23.989′ N, 73° 57.979′ 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. Alonzo H Cushing (here, next to this marker); Lieut. William Gaston (here, next to this marker); Erasmus D. Keyes (a few steps from this marker); Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger (a few

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steps from this marker); Frederick Dent Grant (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith (a few steps from this marker); Winfield Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . .
1. Benjamin "Grimes" Davis Bio (National Park Service). (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. “Remembered With Special Honor”: Benjamin Davis at Brandy Station (Davis, 2017). (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. West Point Cemetery Brochure. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis Monument image. Click for full size.

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

2. Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis Monument

To right of the metal shield 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 71 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.