Cold Spring in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General George Washington
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
1. General George Washington Marker
in frequent visits to the American
troops encamped nearby during the
War of the
Revolution
drank at this spring
and gave it its name
Cold Spring.
Erected 1893 by Sons of the Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists.
Location. 41° 25.031′ N, 73° 57.587′ W. Marker is in Cold Spring, New York, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Railroad Avenue. 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 (approx. Ό mile away); Warner Sisters (approx. Ό mile away); New York American Patriot Gardens (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Philipstown Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gouverneur Kemble (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Veterans of St. Marys
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
2. General George Washington Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
3. Marker in Cold Spring
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,395 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
