West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Armstrong Custer
Major General
— U.S. Vol —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
1. George Armstrong Custer Marker
Lt. Col. 7th Cavalry
Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S. Army
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Born
December 5th 1839, Harrison Co. Ohio
Killed
with his entire command
in the
Battle
of
“Little Big Horn”
June 25th 1876.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1876.
Location. 41° 23.993′ N, 73° 58.055′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on Washington Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the West Point Cemetery, Section 27, Row A, Grave 1. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major General Daniel Butterfield (a few steps from this marker); Edmund N. Benchley (within shouting distance of this marker); James G. Benton (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain George J. Godfrey (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Crain Audenried (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Joshua L. Fowler (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander McRae (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Raphael C. Smead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Information about George A. Custer. (Submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. George Custer Home Page. (Submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. George Armstrong Custer Statue
The George Armstrong Custer Monument was originally erected in 1879 near the United States Military Academy's headquarters building, and included a bronze statue of Custer holding a saber and pistol. Many people, including Custer’s widow and several officers who knew him, did not care for the likeness of the statue, and it was removed after just five years and returned to sculptor Stanford White in New York City. The bust of the statue was supposed to be removed and displayed at the West Point Library, but after Stanford White’s controversial murder in 1906, the statue disappeared. The granite pedestal was eventually moved in 1910 to Custer’s gravesite in West Point Cemetery. The current obelisk was added in 1965.
— Submitted April 26, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
2. George Armstrong Custer Marker
Custer was originally buried where he fell on the Little Big Horn Battlefield. His remains were later moved to the cemetery at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
3. Rear of Custer Memorial
Photographed By Frederick Bothwell, November 1, 2017
4. George Armstrong Custer Marker
Photographed By Frederick Bothwell, November 1, 2017
5. Custer Monument Bas-Relief Vandalized
Reins, scabbard, and spur have been removed. Empty mounting locations clearly visible.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
6. Custer Memorial at West Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
7. George Armstrong Custer Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
8. Relief of Gen. Custer
A bronze bas relief of Gen. George Custer appears on the front of the memorial.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
9. Bison / Indian Relief
A relief of Indians and a bison appear on both sides of the monument.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
10. Grave of Elizabeth Bacon
Custer's wife is laid to rest next to the monument.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015
11. Custer's Original Burial Site
George Armstrong Custer was originally buried where he fell on the Little Bighorn Battlefield.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,443 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 11. submitted on July 23, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
