West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Great Chain
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
1. The Great Chain Marker
was anchored in this cove
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1778 – 1783
It was forged at the Sterling Iron Works in Orange County. It was first stretched across the river under the direction of Thomas Machin, Captain of Artillery, in
April, 1778.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1778.
Location. 41° 23.788′ N, 73° 57.19′ 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. Great Chain Battery (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Resaca De La Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheridan Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Yorktown (about 300
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. See the site where the Great Chain was anchored on the east side of the Hudson River, on Constitution Island.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
2. The Great Chain Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
3. Marker at West Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
4. The Great Chain Marker
The marker can be seen here mounted on a rock on the side of the trail.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
5. Chain Battery
This Battery, located near the marker, protected the Great Chain during the Revolutionary War.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
6. Great Chain Cove
The west end of the Great Chain was anchored in this cove at West Point.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
7. Constitution Island
The Great Chain stretched from this point to Constitution Island on the east side of the Husdon River. The white dock house seen near the center of the photo is where the east end of the chain was anchored.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012
8. The Great Chain
This replica of the Great Chain contains the booms that spanned the Hudson River along with the chain. It is located just across the river from the marker, on Constitution Island.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 2, 2012
9. The Great Chain
13 actual links from the Great Chain are on display at Trophy Point, just up the hill from the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2015
10. The Great Chain at West Point
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 678 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on February 14, 2013, by George J. Myers, Jr. of Bronx, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 10. submitted on April 30, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
