On Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) at Old Peekskill Road, on the right when traveling north on Albany Post Road.
Putnam County
Named for General Israel
Putnam, commander of
American forces in the Hudson Highlands
during the American Revolution. — — Map (db m37131) HM
Near Oregon Road, on the left when traveling east.
General George Washington with his aides slept in this house many nights while making Peekskill their headquarters in 1776, 1777 & 1778. --------------- It was the house of Pierre Van Cortlandt, member of Colonial Assembly, member of the 2nd., 3rd., . . . — — Map (db m54295) HM