West Harrison in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Merritt Hill

Spirit of 1776

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 10, 2009

1. Merritt Hill Marker

Inscription. This historic site is Merritt Hill which marks one of the actions in the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776.

During the attack on Chatterton Hill, the British marched up the road to Connecticut (Lake street) to attack the left flank of Washington’s defense assembled on Hatfield Hill (opposite Merritt Hill).

General Heath, under General Washington, had placed Colonel Malcolm, his N.Y. Regiment and Lt. Fenno with one field piece to station Merritt Hill in defense of Hatfield Hill.

Lt. Fenno fired a cannonball directly into 20 British horsemen approaching Hatfield Hill. This single shot caused the British to retreat back towards White Plains.
A Harrison Landmark

Erected by Dr. Alex Funicello, M.D.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1872.

Location. 41° 2.879′ N, 73° 44.496′ W. Marker is in Harrison, New York, in Westchester County. It is in West Harrison. It is on Lake Street 0.1 miles west of Old Lake Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Lake St, West Harrison NY 10604, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The War for American Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Merritt Hill (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); VFW Post 5463 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Harrison Honor Roll (approx. 0.6 miles away); North Castle World War II Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Joseph T. Miller (approx. 1.4 miles away); American Red Cross in Westchester County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Center of Washington’s Army (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrison.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 10, 2009

2. Merritt Hill Marker

Merritt Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 10, 2009

3. Merritt Hill

The light-colored stone at the far right is the base of the cannon of the The War for American Independence marker.

Liberty or Death <br> Battle of White Plains 1776 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 10, 2009

4. Liberty or Death
Battle of White Plains 1776

[ small plaque ]
This Historic Battleground
Has Been Successfully
Restored By
Dr. Alex Funicello, M.D.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 3,635 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on December 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.