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

The Minuteman

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

1. The Minuteman Marker

Inscription. Pro Patria

Given by
David Barclay
November XI
MCMXXIV

Erected 1924.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 29.878′ N, 74° 0.619′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It is on Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, on Liberty Street between E Parmenter Street and Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Liberty Street, Newburgh NY 12550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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: Minuteman Statue (a few steps

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from this marker); Washington’s Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Uzal Knapp Gravesite (within shouting distance of this marker); Uzal Knapp (within shouting distance of this marker); Changing Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Tower of Victory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . . Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Monument Inscription
Pro Patria translates to "for country."

— Submitted February 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

Marker in Newburgh, NY image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

2. Marker in Newburgh, NY

The Minuteman at Washington's Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

3. The Minuteman at Washington's Headquarters

The Minuteman statue is seen here in front of the house where Gen. Washington made his headquarters at the end of the Revolutionary War.

The Minuteman at Newburgh image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

4. The Minuteman at Newburgh

A mounting block is located in front of the headquarters house. The Minuteman statue is in the background of the photo.

Closeup of the Minuteman Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

5. Closeup of the Minuteman Statue

The statue is the work of Henry H. Kitson.

Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

6. Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site

The Minuteman statue is located in Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, NY.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,466 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.