Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Major General Porter
Porter
Adjutant General
State of New York
1886 – 1894
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He labored
to increase the efficiency,
perfect the discipline and
elevate the standard of
the National Guard.
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Josiah Porter
1st. Lieut. 1st. Battery
Mass. Vols. 1861.
Captain. July 1861 to
September 1862.
Captain 22nd. Regiment. N.G.N.Y.
June 1865,
Major, May 1867,
Lieut. Colonel, January 1869,
Colonel, October 1869,
Major General and
Adjutant General, 1886.
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Erected by
the National Guard of New York
in appreciation of his fidelity
as a Patriot.
His qualities as a soldier,
and his services in behalf of
the National Guard.
Erected by National Guard of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1869.
Location. 40° 53.479′ N, 73° 53.69′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Van Cortlandt Park. Marker can be reached from Broadway (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Van Cortlandt Park, on the north side of the Van Cortlandt House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Van Cortlandt House Museum (a few steps from this marker); Prison Window (a few steps from this marker); Adoption of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Cortlandt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Cortlandt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Grove (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sgt. John Basilone (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
More about this marker. Monument consists of a statue of Gen. Josiah Porter atop a granite pedestal.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.