Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tower Carillon Chimes
The Armed Forces of 1st Army
who gave
their lives for peace
1941 – 1945
Erected 1949 by The Protestant Women of Fort Jay.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. 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. Marker 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.
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 (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.)
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 434 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.