Tarrytown in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Andre Captured
Photographed by Robert Higle, May 21, 2017
1. Andre Captured Marker
Restored by MonuMedic.
Here in 1780 three honest
militiamen arrested Major
John Andre Adjt-Gen. British
Army, disguised, preventing
disaster to American cause.
Erected by Historical Society of the Tarrytowns.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 41° 4.907′ N, 73° 51.498′ W. Marker is in Tarrytown, New York, in Westchester County. It is on N Broadway (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Patriots’ Park on the Tarrytown / Sleepy Hollow border. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarrytown NY 10591, 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: André Captors Monument (here, next to this marker); Korean & Viet Nam Memorial Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarrytown World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Memorial Church of Washington Irving” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asbury M. E. Church
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Major John André. (Submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. American Revolution: Major John André. Thought Co. website entry (Submitted on March 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
2. Andre Captured Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
3. Marker in Patriots’ Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
4. André Captured Marker
The André Captured Marker is located next to the André Captors Monument in Patriots’ Park.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
5. André Captors Monument
This momument commemorates the capture of the British spy John André by John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart and David Williams. He was seized while attempting to return to New York City with plans of West Point, given to him by the American traitor Benedict Arnold.
via Thought Co., unknown
6. Andre Captured
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 29, 2016
7. Andre's Incriminating Papers
Copies of the documents that Maj. Andre was carrying when captured can be seen at the DeWint House in Tappan, NY.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 5,299 times since then and 215 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Robert Higle of Sleepy Hollow, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on June 29, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
