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Commemorating the Defense of Teller's Point

 
 
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November 10, 2018
1. Commemorating the Defense of Teller's Point Marker
Inscription. Commemorating the defense of Teller's Point by George Sherwood and Jack Peterson who repulsed the landing of British troops from the "Vulture" September 21, 1780, aiding in the capture of Major Andre.
 
Erected 1967 by Mohegan-Pierre Van Cortlandt Tarrytown Chapters.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1780.
 
Location. 41° 11.038′ N, 73° 54.051′ W. Marker is in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is on Croton Point Park. Adjacent to north end of main parking lot and north of the gazebo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Croton on Hudson NY 10520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Treaty Oak Site (approx. half a mile away); COVID-19 Grove (approx. 1.6 miles away); Andre The Spy (approx. 2.2 miles away); Treason Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Snedekers Landing (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Double Arch / El Doble Arco (approx. 2˝ miles away); Lower Main Street Ossining / Ossining de la Calle Lower Main (approx. 2˝ miles away); Bella Vista and the Secor Road Stone Wall / Bella Vista y la Pared de Piedra de Secor Road (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Croton-on-Hudson.
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