Near Carmel in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sibyl Ludington

Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 30, 2006

1. Sibyl Ludington Marker

Inscription. Sibyl Ludington rode horseback over this road the night of April 26, 1777, to call out Colonel Luddington's regiment to repel the British at Danbury, Conn.

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1781.

Location. 41° 30.493′ N, 73° 41.021′ W. Marker is near Carmel, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is on Ludingtonville Road (County Route 43) near New York State Route 52. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brewster NY 10509, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parade Ground (here, next to this marker); Ludington’s Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sybil Ludington (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Sybil Ludington (approx. ¼ mile away); Ludington's March (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmel.

Regarding Sibyl Ludington. She has been celebrated as the female Paul Revere.

Also see . . .
1. Sibyl Ludington (1761–1839). (Submitted on September 15, 2006.)
2. Ludington's Ride. Take a virtual tour of Sybil Ludington's route. (Submitted on September 15, 2006.)

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Photographed By Tom Fuchs, July 30, 2006

2. Sibyl Ludington Marker

Sibyl Ludington statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009

3. Sibyl Ludington statue

This statue of 16-year-old Sibyl Ludington on her horse warning the militia about the British is located in Danbury, Ct.

Closeup of Sibyl Ludington Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 17, 2009

4. Closeup of Sibyl Ludington Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,454 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.