West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sheridan Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
1. Sheridan Memorial Marker
Richard B. Sheridan Jr, was a cadet at West Point. He died on the gridiron of the Yale Bowl in Oct 1931.
of Cadet
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Jr.
Class of 1933
Erected by the Corps of Cadets
MCMXXXII
Erected 1932 by USMA Corps of Cadets.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 41° 23.781′ N, 73° 57.118′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is located near Gee's Point on 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.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: Battle of Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Palo Alto (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Resaca De La Palma (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 700 feet away); Battle of Vera Cruz (about 700 feet away); Fort Clinton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
More about this marker. The Sheridan Memorial
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
2. Sheridan Memorial Bench
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
3. Sheridan Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2013
4. Sheridan Memorial at West Point
The granite step leading up to the Sheridan Memorial bench can be seen in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,946 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
