Mount Kisco in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Rock
Legends & Lore
Photographed by Jordan Romano, April 24, 2023
1. Washington Rock Marker
On November 10, 1776 George Washington sat upon this rock and ate his dinner before marching his troops to Peekskill
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 145.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1776.
Location. 41° 11.416′ N, 73° 43.83′ W. Marker is in Mount Kisco, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 117) and Armonk Road ( Route 128), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Kisco NY 10549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spencer Optical (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old North Castle Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Meeting of Washington & Rochambeau (approx. half a mile away); United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Christopher Columbus
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Also see . . . Washington's Rock | William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Submitted on April 30, 2023, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)
Photographed by Jordan Romano, April 24, 2023
2. Washington Rock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
