West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Chain Battery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
1. Great Chain Battery Marker
Battery
1778
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 41° 23.779′ N, 73° 57.182′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Pitcher Road. Marker is located near the bank of the Hudson River, on a trail that can be accessed from the eastern end of Pitcher Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Great Chain (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Resaca De La Palma (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Yorktown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheridan Memorial (about 300 feet away); Battle of Vera Cruz (about 400 feet away); Kosciuszko (about 600 feet away); Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
2. Great Chain Battery Marker
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
3. Great Chain Battery Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
4. Chain Battery and Marker
The marker is seen here at the top left, on top of the Chain Battery.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
5. Great Chain Battery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
6. Great Chain Battery
The battery seen here protected the Great Chain which spanned the Hudson River (visible in the background) during the Revolutionary War.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 25, 2012
7. Great Chain
The Great Chain stretched across the Hudson River from near the marker to Constitution Island, where this replica of the chain with booms can be found.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on July 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
