Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The South Battery

1790 1826

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

1. The South Battery Marker

Inscription. Erected during the War of 1812 to guard Buttermilk Channel. Used as a barracks for the fife and drum corps of the garrison from 1836 until the first officers’ mess was established here June 20, 1879.
Reorganized as the Officers’ Club
February 3, 1881
This tablet
presented December 1, 1951 by
the Veteran Corps of Artillery, S.N.Y.
constituting
The Society of the War of 1812
Colonel Francis F. Steers
Commandant – President

Erected 1951 by Veteran Corps of Artillery, S.N.Y. - The Society of the War of 1812.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1302.

Location. 40° 41.285′ N, 74° 0.908′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Marker is on Evans Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The South Battery (a few steps from this marker); Maj. General Hanson E. Ely Retirement (a few steps from this marker); St. Cornelius Chapel (a few steps from this marker); John Peter Zenger

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(a few steps from this marker); Tower Carillon Chimes (within shouting distance of this marker); Oysters in the Harbor: A History (within shouting distance of this marker); Middens and Reefs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buttermilk Channel and Brooklyn Waterfront (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . .
1. History of Governors Island. The Trust for Governors Island website. (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Governors Island National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Veteran Corps of Artillery State of NY. Website for VCASNY (Submitted on February 14, 2012, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York.)

Marker on Governors Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

2. Marker on Governors Island

Veteran Corps of Artillery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Philip Gilson, November 25, 2011

3. Veteran Corps of Artillery Marker

Location of the founding of the Veteran Corps of Artillery State of NY. Broadway and Thames ST NYC website: http://www.vca1790.org/

The South Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

4. The South Battery

Cannon at the South Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011

5. Cannon at the South Battery

This is one of several cannon located at the South Battery on Governors Island.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 3, 2008

6. The South Battery

The seaward side.

VCASNY firing a salute image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Philip Gilson, November 25, 2011

7. VCASNY firing a salute

Commemorating Evacuation Day (Nov 25 1783) in 2011 at Castle Clinton in Battery Park, NYC

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 14, 2012, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York. 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on May 3, 2012, by Philip Gilson of Brooklyn, New York.