New Windsor in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom Road
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, July 1, 2011
1. Freedom Road Marker
52 American hostages from
Stewart Airport to West
Point after their release
from captivity in Iran
January 25, 1981.
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1932.
Location. 41° 29.125′ N, 74° 5.755′ W. Marker is in New Windsor, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Little Britian Road (New York State Route 207) and Breunig Road, on the right when traveling west on Little Britian Road. Near the NY Route 207 entrance to Stewart International Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Windsor NY 12553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bruenig Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Falls House Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); We Will Never Forget (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hostages Return From Iran (approx. 0.9 miles away); United States Military Academy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas Archibald Stewart (approx. 0.9 miles away); Little Britain, N.Y. (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hutsites 1782-1783 (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Windsor.
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Photographed By Mira Earls, circa February 12, 2022
2. Freedom Road Marker
Photographed By Clifton Patrick, July 1, 2011
3. Freedom Road Marker at Route 207 entrance to Stewart International Airport.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on July 2, 2011, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
