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

Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson

U. States 6th Infantry

— Sacred to the Remains of —

 
 
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker
Inscription.

Born Feb. 19. 1793. Fell Dec. 25. 1837.
At the head of his regiment,
in a successful charge.
Battle of Okee-Cho-Bee
Florida
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The son of a gallant officer
of the Revolutionary Army,
whose remains lie near this spot.
His devotion to country
was the dictate
of principle & example.
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With morals,
founded on Christian piety,
his life was as exemplary
as his death was glorious.
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This monument
is the joint tribute
of his affectionate widow,
and admiring regiment.

 
Erected by his Affectionate Widow and his Admiring Regiment.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & PatriotismWars, US Indian.
 
Location. 41° 24.003′ N, 73° 57.951′ W. Memorial is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Washington Road. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XXX. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 329 Washington Road, West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial
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is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford (a few steps from this marker); Kinsley Family (a few steps from this marker); The Cadet Monument (a few steps from this marker); Anna Bartlett Warner (a few steps from this marker); Susan Warner (a few steps from this marker); William Whitman Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Whitman Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
 
Also see . . .
1. Alexander R. Thompson in Cullum's Registry. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Alexander Thompson papers (1793-1932) at Univ of Michigan.
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker
(Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. West Point Cemetery Brochure. (Submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
3. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
4. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Marker
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
5. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Monument
Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
6. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson Monument
Cadet Monument in distance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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