Newburgh in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington’s Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008
1. Washington’s Headquarters Marker
has been designated a
Registered National Historic Landmark.
National Park Service
1961
Erected 1961 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 41° 29.867′ N, 74° 0.604′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Liberty Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newburgh NY 12551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Uzal Knapp (within shouting distance of this marker); The Minuteman (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Newburgh Conspiracy, March 15, 1782. The Flag Guys website entry (Submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008
2. Marker on Liberty Street
Marker is to the left of the front door of the Hasbrouck House in Newburgh, NY.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008
3. Hasbrouck House
Gen. George Washington made his headquarters in this house for 16 months, from April 1782 through August 1783, at the end of the Revolutionary War. It was his longest stay at any of his headquarters.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008
4. Washington’s Headquarters
Washington and a portion of his army spent the last months of the war here, on the banks of the Hudson River north of West Point. He was at this site when he learned of the Peace Treaty with the British, ending all hostilities.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,901 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
