Fort George in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Margaret Cochran Corbin
1751 - 1800
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
1. Margaret Cochran Corbin Marker
During the British-Hessian attack on Fort Washington 16 November 1776 Margaret Corbin was wounded when she filled the post of her husband John who was killed while loading artillery. The first woman to fight as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, she is buried at West Pont.
Erected 1982 by Washington Heights Inwood Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1776.
Location. 40° 51.567′ N, 73° 56.023′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Fort George. Marker is at the intersection of Margaret Corbin Drive and Fort Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Margaret Corbin Drive. Marker is located at the entrance to Fort Tryon Park, at Margaret Corbin Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Tryon Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Tryon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel William Baxter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Highest Point on Manhattan (approx. half a mile away); Fort Washington (approx. half a mile away); Robert Magaw Defended this Position
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Also see . . .
1. Margaret Corbin. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 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.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
2. Margaret Cochran Corbin Marker
Margaret Corbin was listed as a Captain in the Continental Army. In 1779, Congress made her the first woman in the United States to receive a military pension.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
3. Marker at Fort Tyron Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 9, 2011
4. Margaret Corbin Circle
The marker, seen in the background on the right, is located near Margaret Corbin Circle at the entrance to Fort Tryon Park.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
5. Margaret Corbin's Grave
As stated on the marker, Margaret Corbin is buried at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The monument at her grave is seen here.
From Revolutionarywarjournal.com, unknown
6. Margaret Cochran Corbin
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 1,608 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
