West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Douglas MacArthur
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011
1. Douglas MacArthur Marker
to
General of the Army
Douglas MacArthur
A soldier of true greatness
whose long career of service
to his country exemplifies
what it means to live
by the high moral code
of chivalry and conduct
of the Cadet Corps or West Point:
Duty, Honor, Country
This tablet is placed here by
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States
May, 1963
Erected 1963 by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1963.
Location. 41° 23.692′ N, 73° 57.522′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Ruger Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the First Class Club in the US Military Academy, near Trophy Point. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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: 150 Pounder Armstrong Gun Captured at Fort Fisher, North Carolina January 15, 1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); 8 Inch (150-pounder) Armstrong Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Sherburne (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Trophy Point
this page online
Also see . . . Biography of Douglas MacArthur. (Submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011
2. Douglas MacArthur Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011
3. First Class Club
The Douglas MacArthur marker is located just outside the First Class Club.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 17, 2011
4. Outside the First Class Club
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015
5. Douglas MacArthur
This c. 1952 portrait of Douglas MacArthur by Howard Chandler Christy hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 31, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
