Peekskill in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cortlandt Civil War Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

1. Cortlandt Civil War Monument

Inscription.
[ south side ]
To The Memory Of
The Soldiers and Sailors From
The Town of Cortlandt
Who Served in the Civil War
1861 - 1865
[ bronze plaque on north side ]
Erected by The
Citizens of The
Town of Cortlandt
Through the Efforts
of the
Veterans Monument
Association
And All Organizations
Affiliated With
The Grand Army
Of The Republic
[ battle names inscribed on the column ]
Fort Fisher • Cold Harbor • Wilderness • Appomattox • Cedar Creek • Vicksburg • Gettysburg • Antietam

Erected 1916.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 41° 17.654′ N, 73° 55.135′ W. Marker is in Peekskill, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of North Division Street and Cortlandt Street, on the left when traveling north on North Division Street. Located in Monument Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peekskill NY 10566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Peekskill World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Peekskill Veterans Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Jan Peeck (approx. ¼ mile away); Brothers in Arms Meet Again (approx. ¼ mile away); The Path to Victory (approx. ¼ mile away); America’s Most Famous Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Teachers Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jan Peeck Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peekskill.

Bronze Plaque on North Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

2. Bronze Plaque on North Side

Cavalry Officer Faces South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

3. Cavalry Officer Faces South

Sailor Faces East image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

4. Sailor Faces East

Cannoneer Faces West image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

5. Cannoneer Faces West

Soldier with The Colors on Top image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

6. Soldier with The Colors on Top

Cortlandt Civil War Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 16, 2010

7. Cortlandt Civil War Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 19, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.