Piermont in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Piermont Pier
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
1. Piermont Pier Marker
This monument is dedicated to the many thousands of men from Camp Shanks who left this port to fight on foreign soils in defense of their country during World War II. Their dedication and sacrifice have made America the proud and safe nation it is today.
May God Be With All of Them
The Piermont Village Board
Mayor William Goswick • Trustee Donald Cocker • Trustee Charles Berger • Trustee Margaret Grace • Trustee John Zahn
Erected 1985.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 2.582′ N, 73° 53.81′ W. Marker is in Piermont, New York, in Rockland County. Memorial is on Ferry Road, one mile east of Pier Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Piermont NY 10968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. “Watchfires” (here, next to this marker); Bogertown (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Flywheel: A Monument to Piermont's Industrial Past (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sneden House (approx. one mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. one mile away); Last Stop U.S.A.
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More about this marker. The pier extends almost a mile into the Hudson River. The Erie Railroad built the pier in 1839 as its principal terminal close to New York City. During World War II troops marched from Camp Shanks to the pier and were then transported to New York Port of Embarkation piers for transfer to overseas transports bound for the European Theater. After the war, over half a million men returned home, setting foot in the US for the first time across the same pier.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
2. Piermont Pier Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
3. Piermont Pier Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
4. “To Honor Those Who Lived A Cause”
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5. “To Honor Those Who Lived A Cause”
Poet Laureate, Orangetown, New York
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
6. The “Watchfires” Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
7. Piermont Pier
The view north. The Tappan Zee Bridge is visible on the horizon.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 13, 2015
8. Piermont Pier
Looking south down the Hudson River toward Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 15, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
