Upper Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Skirmishes at Sarvent’s Quarry
1776, 1777
Photographed by Nyack News and Views, 2021
1. Skirmishes at Sarvent’s Quarry 1776.1777 Marker
During the Revolutionary War, British forces anchored their ships in the Hudson River near here. Soldiers came ashore to harass the local citizens, taking their livestock and other provisions. The Continental Army protected the Western shore of the Hudson with the Third Regiment of Orange County Militia, also known as the Shore Guard, under the command of Col. Hawkes Hay. On several occasions in 1776 and 1777, British landing parties were repelled by these local patriots. Near this spot, in Sarvent’s Quarry, the Shore Guard successfully defended our community.
Erected 2021 by Historical Society of the Nyacks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 41° 5.971′ N, 73° 55.017′ W. Marker is in Upper Nyack, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway and Highmount Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 North Broadway, Nyack NY 10960, 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Upper Nyack Firehouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Stone Church
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 54 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Clare Sheridan of Tappan, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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