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

Tower Carillon Chimes

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

1. Tower Carillon Chimes Marker

Inscription. In memory of
The Armed Forces of 1st Army
who gave
their lives for peace
1941 – 1945

Erected 1949 by The Protestant Women of Fort Jay.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 40° 41.301′ N, 74° 0.892′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. It is on Evans Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on Governors Island, on St. Cornelius Chapel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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: St. Cornelius Chapel (a few steps from this marker); The South Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Maj. General Hanson E. Ely Retirement (within shouting distance of this marker); John Peter Zenger (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The South Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Middens and Reefs (within shouting distance of this marker); Oysters in the Harbor: A History

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Evans Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

2. Tower Carillon Chimes Marker

St. Cornelius Chapel on Governors Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

3. St. Cornelius Chapel on Governors Island

The Tower Carillon Chimes are located in the tower to the left. The marker is at the entrance to the Chapel.

Marker inside St. Cornelius Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

4. Marker inside St. Cornelius Chapel

In memory of
the patriots who fought in
The Battle of Long Island
August 27, 1776
among whom was
General Nathaniel Woodhull

Erected by
General Nathaniel Woodhull Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1926

Second Marker Inside St. Cornelius Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

5. Second Marker Inside St. Cornelius Chapel

In memory of
Corporal James B. Gresham
Private Thomas F. Enright
Private Merle D. Hay
Members of Company F.
Sixteenth U.S. Infantry

First American soldiers
killed in the World War
November 3rd 1917
near
Bathelemont, France

Dedicated by the Sixteenth U.S. Infantry
Presented by First Division Post No 820
Veterans of Foreign Wars
1927

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.