Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
MacDonough Monument
Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
1. MacDonough Monument Marker
Erected 1964 by N.Y. - VT. Interstate Commission.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 44° 41.936′ N, 73° 27.075′ W. Monument is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. It is on Hamiliton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Macdonough Monument - 1926 (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Macdonough Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Heart of a Thriving Community (a few steps from this marker); City Hall - 1917 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ark (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Square - 1803 (within shouting distance of this marker); Loyal L. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); City Fire Department Horicon Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plattsburgh.
More about this monument. Marker attached:
#18
Battle of Plattsburgh
Historic Trail
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
2. MacDonough Monument
Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
3. MacDonough Monument 's Plaque
This monument erected in 1926 and overlooking Plattsburgh Bay, commemorates the victory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough in the Battle of Plattsburgh, September 11, 1814 in this concluding naval engagement of the War of 1812.
This plaque mounted by the Battle of Plattsburgh Day Commission was unveiled September 11, 1964 upon the 150th anniversary of the battle.
Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
4. MacDonough Monument's Inscription
the victory of
Commodore MacDonough
The Battle of Plattsburgh
September 11th 1814
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
