Cold Spring in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Warner Sisters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
1. Warner Sisters Marker
preserved by authors
Susan Warner & Anna Warner
who wrote the hymn
“Jesus Loves Me.” c. 1819-1915
George E. Pataki, Governor
Erected 1998 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • Women.
Location. 41° 24.838′ N, 73° 57.485′ W. Marker is in Cold Spring, New York, in Putnam County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located by the water at the Foundry Dock, at the end of Market Street near the Cold Spring train station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cold Spring NY 10516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically 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: Foundry Dock Park (within shouting distance of this marker); General George Washington (approx. Ό mile away); History of West Point Foundry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gouverneur Kemble (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Veterans of St. Marys (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philipstown Honor Roll
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
2. Warner Sisters Marker
Susan and Anna Warner worked with the cadets at West Point, providing them with free religious study. Both sisters are buried in the West Point Cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
3. Marker at the Foundry Dock
The first fortification in the West Point area, built in 1775, still exists on Constitution Island. During the Revolutionary War, Constitution Island was connected to West Point by a Great Chain which prevented British ships from sailing up the Hudson River.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2011
4. Constitution Island
Constitution Island is seen here from the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
5. Warner Sisters House on Constitution Island
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,265 times since then and 227 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
