Highland Falls in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ladycliff College

1933-1980

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Ladycliff College Marker

Inscription. The Third Order Missionary Sisters of Saint Francis, Peekskill, NY, established Ladycliff College, where the present West Point Welcome Center & Museum is located, to educate young women in the Franciscan tradition and ensure that all alumnae maintain their ties to the Franciscan spirit that was and continues to be:
Ladycliff

Erected by The Ladycliff College Alumnae Association • Local Development Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 41° 22.262′ N, 73° 57.884′ W. Marker is in Highland Falls, New York, in Orange County. It is on Main Street north of Webb Lane, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Ladycliff Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 Main St, Highland Falls NY 10928, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Citizen’s National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Long Gray Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Buttermilk Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); USMA Iraq and Afghanistan Deaths (within shouting distance of this

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marker); 100th Anniversary of Highland Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Warner Sisters (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. Molly Corbin (about 700 feet away); War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland Falls.

Also see . . . Historical Overview. On January 1, 1900, the Franciscan Sisters of Peekskill acquired Cranston's Hotel, a summer retreat perched on the cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson on property adjacent to the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Sisters named this majestic, dramatic parcel Lady Cliff. With interactive timeline. (Ladycliff College) (Submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Ladycliff College Marker

Ladycliff College image. Click for full size.

Unknown; via Ladycliff College (Public Domain)

3. Ladycliff College

View of the former Highland Falls campus from across the Hudson River.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.