Highland Falls in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Highlands World War I Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
1. Highlands World War I Memorial Marker
1917 1918
Dedicated to the men from the town of Highlands who died that this nation might live.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 41° 22.134′ N, 73° 57.955′ W. Memorial is in Highland Falls, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Main Street (New York State Route 218) north of West Point Highway, on the right when traveling north. Located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Veterans Way, Highland Falls NY 10928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Highlands War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Highlands Korea & Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Highland Falls World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Burroughs (a few steps from this marker); Iranian Hostage Reunion (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Road (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 100th Anniversary of Highland Falls (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland Falls.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
2. Highland Falls World War I Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
3. Marker in Memorial Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
4. Memorial Park
Marker is located near the flagpole seen in the left background, in Highland Falls' Memorial Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 22, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
