Westchester Square in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historical Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

1. Historical Marker Marker

Inscription.
On October 12, 1776, a critical Revolutionary battle was won by keeping the British from crossing Westchester Creek Bridge and surrounding swamp lands.

At nearby Dock Street tall ships landed cargoes and travelers for over two centuries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1776.

Location. 40° 50.425′ N, 73° 50.489′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Westchester Square. It is on East Tremont Avenue east of Westchester Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Westchester Square, Bronx NY 10453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St . Peter's Church Westchester (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parkchester War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Hugh J. Grant Circle (approx. 1.1 miles away); American Boy (approx. 1.1 miles away); FDNY-EMT Yadira Arroyo Playground (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bronx Victory Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bronx Victory Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025

2. Historical Marker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.