Constitution Island in Philipstown in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Great Chain
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
1. The Great Chain Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 41° 24.058′ N, 73° 57.08′ W. Marker is in Philipstown, New York, in Putnam County. It is on Constitution Island. Marker is located on Constitution Island, near the boat dock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cold Spring NY 10516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fortress West Point (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Constitution Island (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Great Chain (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna B. Warner Memorial Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marine Battery (about 400 feet away); Hill Cliff Battery (about 400 feet away); The Warner House (about 400 feet away); Fort Constitution Area (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philipstown.
More about this marker. Three links from the Great Chain are found next to the marker.
Regarding The Great Chain. The three links are replica's of the historic chain. They were placed next to the marker to give visitors a sense of what the
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. See the site where the Great Chain was anchored on the west side of the Hudson River, at West Point.
Also see . . . The Revolutionary War on Constitution Island. The Constitution Island Association website. (Submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 24, 2011
2. The Great Chain Marker
Reproduction of Three links from the Great Chain are found next to the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012
3. Marker on Constitution Island
The Great Chain marker is located near the boat dock, seen in the background.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012
4. The Great Chain Marker
The Warner House can be seen on the right behind the marker (seen at left).
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 29, 2012
5. Constitution Island at West Point
The marker is located on Constitution Island across the river from the United States Military Academy.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 25, 2012
6. The Great Chain
This replica of the Great Chain with log booms is located just north of the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
7. The Great Chain
Thirteen links from the Great Chain can be seen at Trophy Point in West Point, about ½ mile west of the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011
8. Constitution Island as seen from West Point
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2019, by Robert Wong of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on August 26, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on September 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
