Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pulaski Park
Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski
— 1748-1779 —
Elmira, New York
Erected 1972 by City of Elmira, New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
Location. 42° 6.264′ N, 76° 49.35′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is at the intersection of Davis Street and West Center Street, on the right when traveling north on Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kopernik (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mark Twain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augustus W. Cowles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodlawn Cemetery History (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. ¼ mile away); Underground Railroad Participants (approx. ¼ mile away); John W. Jones Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); John W. Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel John Hendy (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
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1. Casimir Pulaski. Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski of Ślepowron coat of arms (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779) was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called with his fellow Hungarian friend Michael Kovats de Fabriczy "the fathers of the American cavalry." (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Pulaski's Legion. Pulaski's Legion was raised on March 28, 1778 at Baltimore, Maryland under the command of Casimir Pulaski for service with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The Legion consisted of one troop of lancers, two troops of dragoons and 200 light infantry soldiers. It was one of the few cavalry regiments in the American Continental Army. (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.