West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

North and South Redoubts

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012

1. North and South Redoubts Marker

Inscription.
In 1779, Major General Heath supervised construction of South (Middle) and North Redoubts (located across the river and east of the Town of Garrison). Both were designed to prevent British control of eastern approaches to West Point and Constitution Island. Washington was probably inspecting South Redoubt when Benedict Arnold, learning of Major Andre’s capture, fled from his headquarters at the Beverly Robinson House.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 41° 23.388′ N, 73° 57.816′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It is on Delafield Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located inside Fort Putnam on the grounds of 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the

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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: Fort Putnam (a few steps from this marker); Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Fort Arnold (a few steps from this marker); Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Blind (a few steps from this marker); Casemates (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherburne’s Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery and Mortars (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012

2. North and South Redoubts Marker

Marker at West Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012

3. Marker at West Point

Marker in Fort Putnam image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012

4. Marker in Fort Putnam

The North and South Redoubts marker, on the wall to the left of the cannon, is located in Fort Putnam at the U.S. Military Academy.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 19, 2012

5. Fort Putnam

Marker is located to the left of the center cannon in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 19, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.