Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Andes Road

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

1. Andes Road Marker

Inscription. Named in memory of
2nd Lieutenant James C. Andes, D.S.C.
H Co., 16th Infantry
Killed in action in France
July 19, 1918

Erected by The Military Order of the World Wars – New York Chapter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1612.

Location. 40° 41.556′ N, 74° 1.021′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. It is on Andes Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on Governors Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Andes Road, New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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:

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Governors Island History in Brief (here, next to this marker); Governors Island (about 400 feet away); Early North American Colonist Remains (about 400 feet away); In Memory Of Alexander Kidd (about 500 feet away); Castle Williams (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Castle Williams (about 500 feet away); Group Effort (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Castle Williams (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Soissons Dock (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. 2LT James Cowan Andes. "Find A Grave" entry (Submitted on March 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

2. Andes Road Marker

Marker on Governors Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

3. Marker on Governors Island

2nd Lieutenant James C. Andes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Find A Grave, unknown

4. 2nd Lieutenant James C. Andes

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 724 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on March 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.