Sparkill in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John Charles Fremont

Captain United States Navy (Ret’d)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

1. John Charles Fremont Marker

Inscription. Born February 26, 1880
Died October 13, 1957
A brilliant Officer
and a successful commander
Served in Spanish-American War on U.S.S. St. Louis
Later saw service in China Squadron
In World War I served with distinction in
command of destroyer squadrons from
Queenstown, Ireland
Awarded Navy Cross
Advisory Member Shipping Section.
Supreme Economic Council,
Treaty of Versailles
Awarded Officer of Legion of Honor by France
In World War II Supervisor Third Naval District

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1913.

Location. 41° 2.672′ N, 73° 55.629′ W. Marker is in Sparkill, New York, in Rockland County. Marker can be reached from Kings Highway, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Rockland Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparkill NY 10976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named John Charles Fremont (here, next to this marker); Gravesite of General John Charles Frémont (approx. 0.3 miles away); Piermont Station

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(approx. half a mile away); Onderdonk House (approx. half a mile away); John G. Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Flywheel: A Monument to Piermont's Industrial Past (approx. 0.7 miles away); Last Stop U.S.A. (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparkill.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

2. John Charles Fremont Marker

Fremont Family Plot in Rockland Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

3. Fremont Family Plot in Rockland Cemetery

The Capt. John C. Fremont marker can be seen here on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.