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

Stony Point Battlefield

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

1. Stony Point Battlefield Marker

Inscription.
In July 1779, American Light Infantry, under Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, launched a midnight assault, capturing a British Fort and its defenders.

N.Y.S. Organization Daughters of the American Revolution

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1779.

Location. 41° 14.224′ N, 73° 59.111′ W. Marker is in Stony Point, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of N Liberty Drive (U.S. 9W) and Park Road, on the right when traveling north on N Liberty Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stony Point NY 10980, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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: Veterans Memorials at Waldron Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); King’s Ferry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stony Point State Park (approx. half a mile away); Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); British Defenses: The Outer Works (approx.

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0.6 miles away); "I … imagined them to be British Troops, but found my mistake by being wounded and taken prisoner." (approx. 0.6 miles away); The American Strategy (approx. 0.6 miles away); 17th British Regiment of Foot (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stony Point.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This series of markers follow the walking tour of the Stony Point Battlefield.

Also see . . . The Battle of Stoney (sic) Point. The American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on N Liberty Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

2. Marker on N Liberty Drive

On July 15, 1779, Brig. Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne successfully led a surprise midnight attack on fortified British troops on the Stony Point peninsula on the Hudson River.

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2008

3. Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

This battle was one of the last major engagements of the Revolutionary War to take place in the north.
A Son of the American Revolution website entry:
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,949 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.