Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington and Carleton Meeting

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

1. Washington and Carleton Meeting Marker

Inscription. Commemorating
the 200th anniversary of the meetings
between
General George Washington
and
General Sir Guy Carleton
at Tappan and aboard
H.M.S. Perseverance.
Jointly by
the Historical Society of Rockland County
and
Tappantown Historical Society.
Dedicated May 15, 1983

Erected 1983 by Historical Society of Rockland County & Tappantown Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Peace • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1751.

Location. 41° 1.183′ N, 73° 56.751′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Livingston Street and Oak Tree Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the George Washington Masonic Historic Site, in front of the De Wint House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Wint House (here, next to this marker); Washington’s Flag (here, next to

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this marker); This House was Occupied by General George Washington (here, next to this marker); Grave Markers from Slave Burial Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Salix Babylonica - Weeping Willow (within shouting distance of this marker); DeWint House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named De Wint House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.

Also see . . . The DeWint House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

2. Washington and Carleton Meeting Marker

The Washington and Carleton Meeting Marker is one of three on a rock in front of the De Wint House.

Marker with De Wint House in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

3. Marker with De Wint House in background

The De Wint House was the Headquarters of Gen. George Washington on four separate occasions during the American Revolution.

Sir Guy Carleton image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive, August 30, 2007

4. Sir Guy Carleton

This image of Sir Guy Carleton appeared in A History of the American People, by Woodrow Wilson, 1902.

The DeWint House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

5. The DeWint House

In May of 1783, Gen. George Washington met here with British General Sir Guy Carleton to negotiate the final withdrawal of British troops from New York City.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,920 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on March 11, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.