Scarsdale in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. Howes Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
1. Gen. Howes Headquarters Marker
was headquarters of
Major General
Sir William Howe,
Commander in Chief
of British forces in America,
after the Battle of White Plains,
October 28, 1776.
Erected 1929 by The Westchester County Historical Society, Scarsdale Chapter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1981.
Location. 41° 0.244′ N, 73° 46.824′ W. Marker is in Scarsdale, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Garden Road, on the left when traveling south on Mamaroneck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scarsdale NY 10583, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Daniel D. Tompkins Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); Wayside Inn (approx. 1.1 miles away); White Plains Roll of Honor (approx. 1.3 miles away); Scarsdale Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 1.4 miles away); Percy Grainger Home And Studio (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of White Plains (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of White Plains (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scarsdale.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
2. Scarsdale Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
3. Marker on Mamaroneck Road
The house can be seen in this photo behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010
4. Gen. Howes Headquarters House
Major General William Howe made his headquarters in this house in October of 1776
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,900 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
