West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Yorktown
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
1. Battle of Yorktown Marker
19 Oct. 1781
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 41° 23.766′ N, 73° 57.121′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Pitcher Road. Marker is carved into a cliffside overlooking the Hudson River. It can be viewed from 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. Sheridan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Resaca De La Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Chain Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Great Chain (about 300 feet away); Kosciuszko (about 600 feet away); Fort Clinton (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Also see . . .
1. The British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
2. Battle of Yorktown Marker
this page online
2. The Battle of Yorktown from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
3. Marker at West Point
The marker is seen here from the trail.
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 606 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
