Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Redoubt
Redoubt
1776
Washington
Chapter
DAR
1910
Erected 1910 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Washington Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 51.065′ N, 73° 56.669′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Fort Washington Park, on a hill in the woods on the left side of walkway, just after the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Story of a Lighthouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Little Red Lighthouse (about 700 feet away); The Light Still Shines (about 700 feet away); Plaza Lafayette (about 800 feet away); Highest Point on Manhattan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Magaw Defended this Position (approx. 0.4 miles away); United Palace (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . The Battle of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776 at Fort Washington, New York. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on April 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,978 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.