Tarrytown in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Andre Captured
Here in 1780 three honest
militiamen arrested Major
John Andre Adjt-Gen. British
Army, disguised, preventing
disaster to American cause.
Erected by Historical Society of the Tarrytowns.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 41° 4.907′ N, 73° 51.498′ W. Marker is in Tarrytown, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is on N Broadway (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Patriots’ Park on the Tarrytown / Sleepy Hollow border. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarrytown NY 10591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. André Captors Monument (here, next to this marker); Korean & Viet Nam Memorial Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarrytown World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Memorial Church of Washington Irving” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asbury M. E. Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philipsburg Manor (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarrytown.
Also see . . .
1. Major John André. (Submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. American Revolution: Major John André. Thought Co. website entry (Submitted on March 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,274 times since then and 223 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2018, by Robert Higle of Sleepy Hollow, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on June 29, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.