Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church

Dedicated Year 1767

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

1. Old Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Services in this building were attended by General George Washington at times when he stayed nearby. This building was also used as an Army Hospital by French General Rochambeau before and after The Battle of Yorktown Virginia 1781-2.

This site is administered by the
Parish of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church
137 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY 914-737-6312

On National Register of Historical Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 18.827′ N, 73° 54.01′ W. Marker is in Cortlandt Manor, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from the intersection of Oregon Road and Locust Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located next to Old St. Peter’s Church in Hillside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cortlandt Manor NY 10567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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: 160th Anniversary of St. Peter’s (here, next to this marker); Site of St. Peter’s Church (a few steps from this marker); French Soldiers of the Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Heroes of the American Revolution (a few steps

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from this marker); Old Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Seth Pomeroy & Jeremiah Drake (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Peter’s Churchyard & Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Pomeroy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cortlandt Manor.

Marker in Hillside Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

2. Marker in Hillside Cemetery

Old Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

3. Old Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2012, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.