West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beat Navy Tunnel
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
1. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker
The tunnel symbolizes the good natured rivalry between the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, one of the most intense rivalries in college football.
Beat Navy
Victories
1891 1899 1901 1902 1903 1904 1908 1913 1914 1915 1916 1922 1924 1927 1930 1931 1932 1933 1935 1937 1938 1944 1945 1946 1947 1949 1953 1955 1958 1964 1966 1968 1969 1971 1972 1977 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2001
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 41° 23.627′ N, 73° 57.542′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from the intersection of Washington Road and Ruger Road, on the left when traveling west. The Beat Navy Tunnel goes underneath Washington Road at the west edge of the Plain at the United States Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Colonel Thayer (here, next to this marker); U.S. Military Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Trophy Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Ulysses S. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Superintendant's Quarters (within shouting distance
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More about this marker. The marker includes the USMA Crest flanked by images of football players on the east side of the tunnel, and the Black Knight with the years that Army beat Navy on the west side.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
2. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker
Identical markers appear on each side of the tunnel. This one is at the north entrance.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
3. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
4. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
5. Beat Navy Tunnel Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
6. List of Army Victories
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 15, 2012
7. Home of Brig. Gen. Ted Martin, commander of cadets at West Point
More Go Army - Beat Navy signs (seen at left) appear on this building that stands near the Beat Navy Tunnel.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 4, 2012
8. Sink Navy
A similar sentiment can be seen here atop the nearby Gillis Field House, the home of the Black Knights' track and field and volleyball teams and previously the Armys men's basketball team.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,199 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
