Governors Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Division Road
1st Division, U.S. Army
Mexican War * Spanish American War
Philippine Insurrection
World War I * World War II
Occupation of Germany
Erected by The Military Order of the World Wars – New York Chapter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 41.296′ N, 74° 1.112′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Governors Island. Marker is at the intersection of Division Road and Enright Road, on the right when traveling west on Division Road. Marker is located on Governors Island. 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. Polo on Governors Island (a few steps from this marker); The Fort Jay Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Demolition on South Island (about 400 feet away); The Early Birds (about 400 feet away); Flight on Governors Island (about 400 feet away); Colonels’ Row (about 400 feet away); Clayton Road (about 500 feet away); Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting 1988 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. Governors Island National Monument . National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. 1st Infantry Division (United States). Wikipedia unit history of The Big Red One. (Submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. First Division Museum at Cantigny Park. (Submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on March 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.