Central Park North End in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
McGown's Pass
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 2016
1. McGown's Pass plaque
This eminence commanding McGowns Pass was occupied by British troops Sept 15 1776 and evacuated Nov. 21 1783. Here beginning Aug 18 1814 the citizens of New York built Fort Clinton to protect the city in the Second War with Great Britain.
Erected 1906 by children of the City History Club of New York.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1776.
Location. 40° 47.722′ N, 73° 57.129′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Central Park North End. It can be reached from the intersection of 5th Avenue and East 107th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Central Park, New York NY 10029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. 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: Fort Clinton: On Top of Manhattan (a few steps from this marker); Mount Saint Vincent (within shouting distance of this marker); A View From the Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Before There Was a Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Haswell Green Memorial (about
this page online
Regarding McGown's Pass. The "McGowan" and McGown" spellings are interchangeable.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Fort Clinton: On Top of Manhattan
Also see . . .
1. McGowan's Pass. Central Park Conservancy website entry (Submitted on November 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. McGown's Pass. Official NYC parks website entry (Submitted on November 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 10, 2016
2. McGown's Pass plaque site
The plaque is within the site of Fort Clinton, constructed at the pass.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 16, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
