West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kosciuszko’s Garden Restoration
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
1. Kosciuszko’s Garden Restoration Marker
by the
Polish American Veterans
of Massachusetts Inc.
This fountain was first built
by Colonel (later Brigadier General)
Thaddeus Kosciuszko in 1778
Erected 1969 by Polish American Veterans of Massachusetts Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1752.
Location. 41° 23.502′ N, 73° 57.219′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Cullum Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the US Military Academy behind building 603. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kosciuszko’s Garden (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Kosciuszko’s Garden (here, next to this marker); Surrender at Saratoga (here, next to this marker); Civil War (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); General George S. Patton, Jr.
this page online
Also see . . . Biography of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. (Submitted on February 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
2. Marker at West Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
3. Kosciuszko’s Garden
The marker can be seen in the center of the photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
4. Thaddeus Kosciuszko
This statue of Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko is located a short distance north of the marker, near the reconstructed Fort Clinton fortification.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
