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West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Kosciuszko’s Garden

Built 1778

 
 
Kosciuszko’s Garden Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
1. Kosciuszko’s Garden Marker
Inscription.
This garden was constructed as a retreat by Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish patriot, fortifications engineer for the Continental Army 1776-1783, during his tour of duty for the purpose of constructing fortifications at West Point.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
 
Location. 41° 23.503′ N, 73° 57.217′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Cullum Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the US Military Academy behind building 603. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, 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 Kosciuszko’s Garden (here, next to this marker); Kosciuszko’s Garden Restoration (here, next to this marker); Surrender at Saratoga (here, next to this marker); Civil War (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); General George S. Patton, Jr. (about 600 feet away); Malek Tennis Center (about 600 feet away); Thayer Walk (about 700 feet away); Dwight David Eisenhower (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
 
Also see . . .  Biography of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. (Submitted on February 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Marker at West Point image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
2. Marker at West Point
Kosciuszko’s Garden Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
3. Kosciuszko’s Garden Marker
Kosciuszko’s Garden image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 12, 2012
4. Kosciuszko’s Garden
The marker is at the top of the stairs to the right.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
5. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Monument
This statue of Thaddeus Kosciuszko is located near the marker, at Fort Clinton, one of the fortifications he built at West Point.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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