Fort George in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Tryon
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
1. Fort Tryon Marker
Hudson Fulton Celebration Commission
On this hill top stood
Fort Tryon
the northern out work of
Fort Washington.
Its gallant defence against
The Hessian Troops
by
The Maryland and Virginia
Regiment
16 November 1776
was shared by
Margaret Corbin
the first American woman
to take a soldiers part
in the War for Liberty
Erected under the auspices of
the American Scenic and Histoic
Preservation Society
through the generosity of
C. K. G. Billings
Erected by American Scenic and Histoic Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1776.
Location. 40° 51.706′ N, 73° 55.965′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Fort George. It is on Margaret Corbin Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Fort Tryon Park, just past the New Leaf Cafι. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 Tryon Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Cochran Corbin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anne Loftus Playground
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Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776 at Fort Washington, New York. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle for Fort Washington. (Submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Fort Washington. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
4. Fort Tryon Memorial. Official NYC Parks description. (Submitted on April 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
2. Fort Tryon Marker
After the 1776 Battle of Fort Washington, the British named this area for Major General Sir William Tryon, the last British governor of New York. Many years later, the road through the park was named for an American heroine of the battle, Margaret Corbin.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
3. Fort Tryon Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
4. Marker in Fort Tryon Marker Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
