Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pulaski Park

Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

— 1748-1779 —

Pulaski Park Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

1. Pulaski Park Monument

Inscription.

1748 March 6 Count Pulaski was born in Poland

1768-72 With his father, Count Joseph Pulaski led a Polish rebellion against imperial Russia

1777 Came to America from Paris with Franklin's letter of introduction to General Washington, and joined his army in the American Revolution

1777 With his cavalry charge at the battle of Brandywine saved encircled Gen. Washington from possible death or certain capture by the British. For his skill and bravery, Pulaski was appointed Chief of Dragoons with rank of Brigadier General.

1778 By concent of Congress organized Pulaski Legion, an independent cavalry-infantry unit. He was called the 'Father of American Cavalry."

1779 Pulaski's Legion defended Charleston, S.C.

1779 October 9 Mortally wounded at Battle of Savannah, Ga. Died and buried at sea October 11. Dedicated October 11, 1972
Elmira, New York

Erected 1972 by City of Elmira, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.

Location. 42° 6.264′

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N, 76° 49.35′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It is at the intersection of Davis Street and West Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kopernik (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mark Twain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augustus W. Cowles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodlawn Cemetery History (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. ¼ mile away); Underground Railroad Participants (approx. ¼ mile away); John W. Jones Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); John W. Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel John Hendy (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.

Also see . . .
1. Casimir Pulaski. Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of Ślepowron coat of arms (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called with his fellow Hungarian friend Michael Kovats de Fabriczy "the fathers of the American cavalry." (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Pulaski's Legion. Pulaski's Legion was raised on March 28, 1778 at Baltimore, Maryland

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

2. Pulaski Park Monument

under the command of Casimir Pulaski for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The Legion consisted of one troop of lancers, two troops of dragoons and 200 light infantry soldiers. It was one of the few cavalry regiments in the American Continental Army. (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

3. Pulaski Park Monument

Brig. General Casimir Pulaski (1748-1779) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott

4. Brig. General Casimir Pulaski (1748-1779)

Pulaski Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015

5. Pulaski Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.