Hamilton Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Middle Redoubt of the American Army 1776

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012

1. Middle Redoubt of the American Army 1776 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This marks the Middle Redoubt
built by
the American Army 1776
At this point on Nov. 16, 1776
under
General Washington
occurred some of the
Fiercest fighting of
the Battle of
Washington Heights

Erected by
Washington Heights Chapter
N. S. D. A. R.
May 5, 1929

Erected 1929 by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1943.

Location. 40° 49.846′ N, 73° 56.676′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hamilton Heights. Marker can be reached from W 155th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the eastern section of the uptown Trinity Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 Riverside Drive, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Church of the Intercession (about 700 feet away, measured

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012

2. Middle Redoubt Marker

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in a direct line); The Main Line of Defences (about 700 feet away); Audubon Terrace Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oliver Evans (approx. ¼ mile away); Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen H. Tyng Jr (approx. 0.3 miles away); The John T. Brush Stairway (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776 at Fort Washington, New York. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Battle for Fort Washington. (Submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Fort Washington. A British perspective of the battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

4. Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum. Atlas Obscura entry. (Submitted on October 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012

3. Middle Redoubt of the American Army 1776 Marker

Marker in Trinity Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 29, 2012

4. Marker in Trinity Cemetery

The fortifications here were part of the main line of defenses built by Washington’s Army in September 1776. Americans manned them until the Battle of Fort Washington on November 16th.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.