West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery Sherburne
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
1. Battery Sherburne Marker
the Revolution
Built 1778
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 41° 23.676′ N, 73° 57.471′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on Washington Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at Trophy Point at the U.S. Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. 150 Pounder Armstrong Gun Captured at Fort Fisher, North Carolina – January 15, 1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 Inch (150-pounder) Armstrong Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars That Shaped the Nation (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas MacArthur (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Trophy Point (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Military Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle Monument (about 300 feet away); Wars that Shaped the Nation (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
2. West Point Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
3. Marker at Trophy Point
The marker is located on the other side of the rock in the photo. A 150 pounder Armstrong gun, captured at Fort Fisher, NC on January 15, 1865, can also be seen beyond the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
4. Hudson River at West Point
The strategic value Battery Sherburne can be appreciated in this photo taken a short distance from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
