Union Hotel stood on this corner about 1800 to 1890. Owned by Enoch Crosby Jr., later by Simeon M. Tompkins. Stage stop N.Y.–Albany & Somers. — — Map (db m34686) HM
Village of Ossining Community Center - Weskoria Hotel
The Joseph G. Caputo Community Center is home to the Ossining Heritage Area exhibit, showcasing the history of the first chartered municipality in Westchester County. The . . . — — Map (db m193226) HM
Ossining native Sonny Sharrock
grew up singing in local doo-
wop groups but didn't play an
instrument till he was 19, when he heard
Miles Davis' Kind of Blue on the radio and
became “a jazz head.” Sharrock couldn't
play saxophone . . . — — Map (db m258953) HM
[ East face ]
The American Revolution
1775 • • • 1783
“America’s Most Famous Cannon”
Sept. 21, 1780 • John Jacob Peterson of African descent • and Moses Sherwood of Van Cortlandt 3rd West, Militia took it to Croton Pt. . . . — — Map (db m23356) HM
Nearly a year after their victory over the British at Yorktown, Virginia, the allied French and American armies reunited in September 1782 for a final goodbye near Peekskill. The French
Army encamped here in Peekskill from September 17-23.
On . . . — — Map (db m259286) HM
[ south side ]
To The Memory Of
The Soldiers and Sailors From
The Town of Cortlandt
Who Served in the Civil War
1861 - 1865
[ bronze plaque on north side ]
Erected by The
Citizens of The
Town of Cortlandt
Through . . . — — Map (db m37082) HM
New Amsterdam businessman and explorer, Jan Peeck, arrived at what is
now Annsville Creek in about 1650. Here he began a fur trading business
with the resident tribes. The area became known
as “John Peek's Creek” to the English, and
remained . . . — — Map (db m259280) HM
[ West face ]
Dedicated to the Memory of the Men of F.D.N.Y. Engine 54 Ladder 4 Battalion 9
Battalion Chief Edward Geraghty – Battalion 9
Captain David Wooley – Ladder 4
Lieutenant Daniel O’Callaghan – Ladder 4 . . . — — Map (db m22622) HM
The City Of Peekskill
Honors Those Who Gave
Their Lives In Service
To Our Country
[ far left panel ]
World War I
Roy E. Adams • Cortlandt B. Baxter • James W. Bell • Lorne B. Craig • Matthew J. Cunningham • Clarence T. Curry • . . . — — Map (db m37084) WM
To the memory
of those from
Peekskill
who served in the
World War 1917 – 1918
Abbotts James F • Acker Charles R • Acker Clarence T • Ackerman Henry • Ackerman James • Adams Roy E • Augustowaski L • Alimonti Salvatore • Allen Frederick M . . . — — Map (db m293489) WM
Presented to the people of Peekskill and dedicated to the teachers in the public, private and church schools by Chester A. Smith and Edith M. Smith in appreciation of their father, Louis H. Smith for thirty-five years a teacher in the public schools . . . — — Map (db m22632) HM
In 1781, the American and French allies combined
their armies at a pivotal turning point in the
Revolutionary War. Under the command of General
George Washington and French General Jean-Baptiste
Donatien de Vimeur comte de Rochambeau, the . . . — — Map (db m259289) HM
What you see below you in Travis Cove is the foundation of the River Water Intake Shed and the remains of a water pipe that were used by the Fleischmann Distillery in the early 1900s. Water from the Hudson River flowed through this pipe, was . . . — — Map (db m101125) HM
The grounds of the Pelham Memorial High School were part of the farm
belonging to Colonel Philip Pell 1753 – 1811 Judge Advocate Continental Army Member of the New York State Assembly Regent of the University of the State of New York . . . — — Map (db m32023) HM
Bicentennial of the Battle of Pelham October 18, 1776 Knapp Chapter, NSDAR honors
Colonel John Glover • Col. Joseph Read • Col. William Shepard • Col. Loammi Baldwin
and their 750 Continentals
Their courageous action delayed Gen. . . . — — Map (db m310796) HM
[ upper plaque ]
1750
Abraham Bush Homestead
Reputed Headquarters of General Israel Putnam
[ lower plaque ]
Bush Homestead
Headquarters
General Israel Putnam
1777 – 1778
A Landmark of the
Revolutionary War . . . — — Map (db m38312) HM
Christopher Columbus
[ back ]
With Faith and Perseverance
Erected By
The Columbus Day Committee
Through the Generosity
Of The People Of Port Chester, N.Y.
Presented to the Community
of
Port Chester, N.Y.
To Whom It . . . — — Map (db m38726) HM
In memory of Coxswain Albert W. Dieckmann, U.S. Navy, died in Coral Sea, May 7, 1942
In memory of Aircraftsman John R. Cox, R.C.A.F., died en route to England, September 8, 1941
In memory of Pilot Officer Anthony LaBella, R.C.A.F., died . . . — — Map (db m193163) WM
Historic
Village of Port Chester
in the
State of New York
County of Westchester
Town of Rye
A border community with the State of Connecticut on Long Island Sound. Settled as the Town of Rye in 1660, the area became known as "The Saw . . . — — Map (db m38219) HM
Chief Carver on Mount Rushmore
1933-1940
"He is worth any three men in America for this particular type of work"
Designer Gutzon Borglum
A Proud Port Chester Resident
1892-1969 — — Map (db m96979) HM
1896 1902
In Proud Memory Of Port Chester
Men Who Volunteered in the War
Of Their Country During the War
With Spain and in the Phillipines
[ north bronze tablet ]
Frank M. Berrien • Howard F. Carpenter • Marshall T. Chevers • . . . — — Map (db m38221) HM
Port Chester
Remembers
Vietnam War
Terrance Cather • Frank R. Howe • John P. Larkin • Nicholas Garofola • Frank Jamilski • Joseph Smith
And Those Who Served — — Map (db m38314) HM
In Everlasting
Memory Of The
Living And The
Dead Who Served
Their Country
In The World War
[ Five benches surround the monument. A total of 1,021 names ares listed on the bronze plaques. The following 25 names have a star indicating . . . — — Map (db m38217) HM
In Memoriam
To The Eight Willow St. Boys of Port Chester
Who Gave Their Lives In World War II
Lt. Alphonse Guardino • S/Sgt. John P. Ribuffo • Sgt. Daniel J. Liberati • Cpl. Joseph Carlucci • Pfc. Orlando Gabriele • Pvt. Domenick P. Cicatelli • . . . — — Map (db m38215) WM
To The
Union Defence Committee
of the
Town of Rye
Who Pledged Their Honor
To Sustain the Government
And Ensure a Successful Outcome
of the
War of the Rebellion — — Map (db m38718) HM
Born in Cleveland, Ohio to German Jewish immigrants, Hiram Halle bought his first house in Pound Ridge on Trinity Pass Road, February 1929. From 1916-1944 he was head of the petrochemical giant, Universal Oil Products. From 1933 through the onset . . . — — Map (db m134062) HM
A few hundred feet south of this site stood the farmhouse of First Sgt. Thomas J. Murphy of Co. G, 146th N.Y. Infantry. Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. His extraordinary bravery greatly contributed to the Union victory in the pivotal . . . — — Map (db m128726) HM WM
This is one of some 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road in 1763
Their locations were fixed by Benjamin Franklin the Deputy Postmaster General who for that purpose drove a chaise with a distance recorder over the route.
Restored to this . . . — — Map (db m34587) HM
Has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This District possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. 1993. National Park Service United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m34540) HM
The Milton Burying Ground is Rye's oldest cemetery. Joseph Lyon (buried here with his wife Sarah) gave this one-acre plot to Rye around 1750. Some older graves were moved here, including that of Nehemiah Webb who died in 1722 at age 28. Many . . . — — Map (db m193143) HM
Milton Road was originally a Native American footpath and one of Rye's first roads. In the 17th century, gristmill roads developed along the Blind Brook. Local farmers brought their grain to be processed into flour. Soon, farmers were shipping . . . — — Map (db m193150) HM
On this site stood the stone residence of Peter Disbrow, designated by the Rye colonists as the "Rye Fort" when it was offered for protection from the Indian attack during "King Philip's War" of 1675.
Around 1728 the present frame (North) . . . — — Map (db m34485) HM
Playland Amusement Park has been designated a
National Historic Landmark. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. — — Map (db m64265) HM
c. 1835,
Religious Society of Friends,
Quaker.
The Founder of Quakerism, George Fox, who landed at Rye in 1678, experienced that God speaks to the condition of each person through an Inner Light. — — Map (db m34520) HM
Built in the 1830s as a one-room schoolhouse, the core of this structure was moved to this site in 1867. Originally used as a Sunday school affiliated with Rye's Christ's Church, it was transformed into a chapel through a series of additions, . . . — — Map (db m193146) HM
The Bird Homestead provides a rare glimpse into 19th century life on a small family farmstead in a thriving maritime village. This outstanding Greek Revival house, circa 1835, has survived intact, along with several farm buildings. Owned by one . . . — — Map (db m193149) HM
Pre-Revolutionary place of interment of one of Rye's early families. This tract of land was purchased by Joseph Purdy from John Budd in 1685. — — Map (db m34583) HM
Timothy Knapp's house, built between 1667 and 1680, is thought to be the oldest house in Westchester County. The house initially had just two rooms: a keeping room with a bedchamber above. Knapp farmed the land and served as the town constable . . . — — Map (db m193144) HM
(Missing) Their locations were fixed by Benjamin Franklin the Deputy Postmaster General who for that purpose drove a chaise with a distance recorder over the route. Restored to this its original position June 1st, 1927, by the Village of Rye. . . . — — Map (db m34584) HM
Their locations were fixed by Benjamin Franklin the Deputy Postmaster General who for that purpose drove a chaise with a distance recorder over the route. Restored to this its original position June 1st, 1927, by the Village of Rye.
'Remove . . . — — Map (db m34588) HM
Crawford Park
A Gift to the Community
This 35.6-acre park was once the estate of Edna Everett Crawford. The Crawfords always opened their home to guests and allowed neighborhood children to play on their many fields. It was Mrs. Crawford's . . . — — Map (db m38714) HM
Korean War Veterans Memorial
To All Who Served During The Korean War 1950 – 1953
"Freedom Is Not Free"
United States Casualities
Killed 54,246 Wounded 103,284 Missing 8,177 Captured 7,140
Give thoughts to the terrain of Korea
The . . . — — Map (db m38716) WM
This house was headquarters of Major General Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief of British forces in America, after the Battle of White Plains, October 28, 1776. — — Map (db m310589) HM
Bicentennial Time Capsule
On 7 March, 1788, under enactment of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York, that portion of the County of Westchester called the Manor of Scarsdale was erected into a town, by the name of Scarsdale.
As part . . . — — Map (db m42523) HM
Near This Spot Was Born June 21st 1774
Daniel D. Tompkins
Governor Of The State Of New York 1807-1817
Vice-President Of The United States 1817-1825
This Site Is Marked By
The Westchester County Historical Society
Through The Generosity . . . — — Map (db m42511) HM
Wayside Inn
For many years, before and after the Revolutionary War, a country tavern.
During that long struggle for independence, a meeting place for Scarsdale patriots and the scene of repeated attacks by British soldiers.
Erected by
The . . . — — Map (db m42524) HM
Philips Manor was an 18th-century milling, farming and trading complex owned by the Loyalist Philipse family, tenanted by farmers, and operated by enslaved men, women and children. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — — Map (db m8729) HM
The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, built 1697 by Frederick Philipse, First Lord of the Manor, in use since except in Revolution. — — Map (db m8618) HM
Washington Irving's grave, Irving's home "Sunnywisde," and the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (which Irving immortalized in legend) are National Historic Landmarks
Irving's graveplot receives perpetual care from local citizens and . . . — — Map (db m311103) HM
[ top plaque ]
Elephant Hotel
Built 1825
National Register
Of Historic Places
[ bottom plaque ]
Elephant Hotel
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in . . . — — Map (db m37354) HM
Reis Park
dedicated
to the memory of
Carolyn Wright
& Walter Reis
The Wright Family Homestead (c. 1862) and 81 acres of land (now Reis Park) were bequeathed to the Town of Somers by Carolyn Wright Reis in 1967 to be used for educational . . . — — Map (db m37359) HM
[ south side ]
In Memoriam
Of The Brave Men
From This Vicinity
Who Fell In The Great
Rebellion
Erected By The Ladies
Soldiers And Society
Of Somers
1865
[ east side ]
4th N.Y. H.A.
Capt. James M. McKeel . . . — — Map (db m37349) HM
1917 1919
Erected by the Town of Somers
In Honor of Those Who Served
In the Great War for Democracy
Mildred Ashforth • William Bailey, Capt. • E. Stanley Baker • N. John Beigan • James Benedict • Bombay Bernado • Abner Brown • Thomas Brown . . . — — Map (db m37350) HM
This Memorial Is Dedicated
by
The Town of Lewisboro
To Honor Its Valiant Citizens
Who Have Served Their Country
In The Armed Forces
In Time Of War.
May 30, 1955 — — Map (db m32236) WM
This Church, known as St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, was built in 1868 as “The Memorial Church of Washington Irving.”
Since 1957, it has been The Roman Catholic Church of Immaculate Conception. — — Map (db m37407) HM
This tablet erected by the Sons of the Revolution and citizens of this vicinity on July 15, 1899 Commemorates the Action at Tarrytown which occurred near this spot on July 15, 1781 and also the heroism of Colonel Sheldon and Captain Hurlbut of the . . . — — Map (db m8612) HM
On this spot the 23rd day of September 1780 the spy Major John André Adjutant General of the British Army was captured by John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart, all natives of this county. History has told the rest.
The people of . . . — — Map (db m8608) HM
Here in 1780 three honest militiamen arrested Major John Andre Adjt-Gen. British Army, disguised, preventing disaster to American cause. — — Map (db m8610) HM
Erected in 1837. For many years Washington Irving was vestryman and warden. Ivy is from cuttings from vine on his home Sunnyside. — — Map (db m8709) HM
In Honor Of
The American Gold Star Mothers
For Their Sacrifice,
Service, and
Patriotism
A mother’s tears were shed today
For a battle long ago.
Her precious gift to a warrior son
Whose fate …. she’ll never know
Not Heroes shiny . . . — — Map (db m111956) WM
Left Panel
In Memory of
those who paid
the supreme
sacrifice
in the Viet Nam
Conflict
1969-1973
Daniel T. Joyce •
Ronald Manca •
Philip Marasco •
Michael F. Sullivan •
William Thorton, Jr. •
Joseph A. Marasco . . . — — Map (db m42687) WM
Patria Carior Quam Vita. Our Union soldiers ----- • ----- While Freedom’s name is understood, They shall delight the wise and good; They dared to set their country free, And gave her laws equality. 1861 --- 1865 < Right Side of Monument . . . — — Map (db m28656) HM
Glory To
Them That
Died In
This Great Cause
In Grateful
Tribute To
The Men
And Women
Of The Tarrytowns
Who Served
In World
War II
( left panel )
For God · For Country · For All
Anderton, Leigh F. · Asp, Goran . . . — — Map (db m111957) WM
Here rest the remains of Soldiers of the Continental Army who fell February 3, 1780 in the gallant defence of Young's Corners. Buried with several of their opponents in this vicinity. They are interred on the field of conflict beneath this . . . — — Map (db m284565) HM
Near this site stood Reuben Wright’s Mills, Headquarters of General Washington from July 20th to 25th 1778, also occupied by other Revolutionary Generals. The mills were in Old Kensico Village now inundated by the waters of Kensico Lake. . . . — — Map (db m24460) HM
Located along the line through this spot, this calibration base line was made possible through the inspiration and dedicated efforts of Robert L. Kenngott, land surveyor and professional engineer. Use of the base line by local surveyors helps to . . . — — Map (db m289865) HM
Dedicated to the soldiers of the Continental and French armies who crossed the Hudson River here at King’s Ferry August 20-26, 1781 on their march to Victory at Yorktown, Va. May their sacrifices and hardships never be forgotten, the Liberty and . . . — — Map (db m166067) HM
“You will be pleased on the receipt of this, to order One hundred and fifty Men to bring thirty of the aforesaid Boats to Kings Ferry . . . ” Washington to Alexander McDougall, August 18, 1781 In August 1781, the . . . — — Map (db m101118) HM
In 1781, the American and French allies combined their armies at a pivotal turning point in the Revolutionary War. Under the command of General George Washington and French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, the armies . . . — — Map (db m101116) HM
Before you stretches the Hudson River. It may be placid at the moment or it may be wind-whipped, it may sparkle like diamonds on a languid summer afternoon, or it may be chocked in the twisted torments of winter’s ice, or it may beckon . . . — — Map (db m166164) HM
The Hudson River and its key crossing site between Verplanck’s Point and Stony Point were important and strategic locations for General George Washington and the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Defending the safe transit of troops . . . — — Map (db m101115) HM
Dedicated by Post No. 5463 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in honor of those who gave their lives in the defense of their country Silver Lake Park 1952 — — Map (db m24792) HM
Gave Their Lives
Altamuro, Patsy World War II • Beckman, Harriet World War II • Coombs, Peter World War I • Demarisco, Michael, Jr. Vietnam • Doerr, Harold J. World War II • Eggenberger, Henry Korea • Foster, Bertram World War II • Gentile, Thomas . . . — — Map (db m61168) WM
This flagpole is dedicated to the volunteers and staff of the American Red Cross in Westchester County who have served members of our Armed Forces since the Spanish American War in 1898. These dedicated people have demonstrated Red Cross’ caring and . . . — — Map (db m47291) HM
General George Washington Commander In Chief of the Continental Army
Erected by the City of White Plains to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the Battle
Back of Marker:
The Continental Army
Under the command of General George . . . — — Map (db m8303) HM
Commanded by General George Washington Numbered about 14,500 Men fit for Duty,
Consisting of Continentals From Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York, and Militiamen From Several Provinces.
Many of These Units Had . . . — — Map (db m8307) HM
The American Revolutionary War
1776 2001
Phases of Action
October 28th
Morning
1. Americans Occupy Chatterton’s Hill
2. British Approach from the South
3. American Pickets Retreat
4. Hessians Under Rahl Seize Hill
5. British . . . — — Map (db m8309) HM
Commanded by General William Howe Numbered about 13,000 Including Several Brigades. The Regiments of Foot Deployed Light Infantry, Chasseurs, and Grenadiers. Artillery Batteries and Light Cavalry Supported Them. The Hessian Battalions Under . . . — — Map (db m237147) HM
Battle of White Plains
October 28th, 1776 The Continental Army under the command of General George Washington defended these heights checking the British advance across Westchester
Erected by the City of White Plains to commemorate the . . . — — Map (db m310576) HM
