West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Taylor Hall

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2010

1. Taylor Hall Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named in honor of
General Maxwell D. Taylor

USMA Class of 1922
Instructor, French and Spanish, USMA 1927 – 1932
Superintendent, USMA 1945 – 1949
* * * *Commander, 101st Airborne Div: 1944 – 1945U.S. Commander, Berlin: 1949 – 1951
Commander, Eighth Army, Korea: 1953 – 1954Commander, U.S. Army Forces, Korea: 1954 – 1955Commander, Far East Command:     1955
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army:          1955 – 1959
Military Advisor to the President:        1961 – 1962
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff:        1962 – 1964
Ambassador to Republic of Vietnam:       1964 – 1965

Born 26 August 1901    Died 19 April 1987

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1987.

Location. 41° 23.398′ N, 73° 57.366′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker

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is on Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the United States Military Academy, at the entrance to Taylor Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. West Point Bicentennial (here, next to this marker); 150th Anniversary of the USMA (here, next to this marker); 150th Birthday of the USMA (here, next to this marker); Twentieth Century Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconciliation Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); U. S. Military Academy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War (about 500 feet away); Thayer Walk (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

More about this marker. The logo of the United States Military Academy appears at the top of the marker.

Markers at West Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2010

2. Markers at West Point

Two markers are found at this location. The "Taylor Hall" marker is seen here on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.