Newburgh in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Disbandment of the Armies

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

1. The Disbandment of the Armies Marker

Inscription. This monument was erected under the authority of the Congress of the United States and of the State of New York in commemoration of The Disbandment under proclamation of the Continental Congress of Oct 18, 1783 of the Armies by whose patriotic & military virtue our National Independence & Sovereignty were established.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Peace • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 41° 29.878′ N, 74° 0.536′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, NY. 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: George Washington Statue (here, next to this marker); Tower of Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Uzal Knapp (within shouting distance of this marker); Uzal Knapp Gravesite (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington’s Headquarters (about 300 feet away); The Path to Victory (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . . 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.)

Marker in Newburgh, NY image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

2. Marker in Newburgh, NY

Marker is on a monument located at Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh, NY.

Tower of Victory image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

3. Tower of Victory

The "Tower of Victory" commemorates the cessation of hostilities between the United States and Great Britain and the peace that resulted. Bronze statues of Continental soldiers appear on the front and back of the monument, while a statue of George Washington stands in the center.

Washington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

4. Washington Statue

This statue of Gen. George Washington looks out from the base of the "Tower of Victory" monument.

Closeup of Washington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

5. Closeup of Washington Statue

Washington in the Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

6. Washington in the Monument

The statue of Washington can be seen here keeping watch over the Hudson River.

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 1,609 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.