West Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crossroads
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 7, 2016
1. Crossroads Marker
from Kings Ferry to this
spot at which they divided
to march south and west
U.S. Bicentennial
Erected by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 13.072′ N, 73° 59.188′ W. Marker was in West Haverstraw, New York, in Rockland County. It was on S Liberty Drive (U.S. 9 W), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Helen Hayes Hospital. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: West Haverstraw NY 10993, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At
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Additional commentary.
1. Missing marker
Last week I found the cement base and post but no marker.
— Submitted December 15, 2019, by Thomas Stonum of Jacksonville, Florida.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 7, 2016
2. Crossroads Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 7, 2016
3. Marker in West Haverstraw
During the Revolutionary War, Washington's army passed this place when marching from New England to points south.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
