Chaplain Israel Evans proposed building a “Temple of Virtue” where officers could assemble for meetings and the army could worship together rather than attend separate services around town or ignore the Sabbath completely. To this end, soldiers . . . — — Map (db m8763) HM
Built by General James Clinton Commander of NY troops during the Revolutionary War, presided at surrender at Yorktown 1781. Town Clerk & Supervisor of New Windsor, died here Dec. 22, 1812 — — Map (db m44245) HM
Honors Lt. William Bruenig killed in a flight training accident 8-28-1942 Stewart Field after bailing USMA Aviation Cadet to safety. — — Map (db m136856) HM
of the Presbyterian Church in 1764, here lie many early residents including Sgt. Elihu Spear killed at the end of the Revolutionary War, one day after peace was declared. — — Map (db m44505) HM
Built in 1755, by William Edmonston, used as a hqts for General’s St. Clair and Gates in 1782-83 and as a medical staff headquarters during the army encampments at New Windsor — — Map (db m24416) HM
Here, Oct. 1777, Gen. George Clinton rallied troops after fall of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, to defend Hudson Valley from British — — Map (db m44033) HM
The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran January 25, 1981. — — Map (db m8215) HM
The route traveled by the
52 American hostages from
Stewart Airport to West
Point after their release
from captivity in Iran
January 25, 1981. — — Map (db m44035) HM
Glass Works Site
Newburgh Glass Co 1867 72
Patented Glass From Rock
Quarried at Butter Hill
Products Included Bottles
Pocket Flasks and Insulators
Hudson Valley
Bottle Club — — Map (db m37134) HM
Historic New Windsor
Nearby stood the Thomas Ellison house, used as headquarters by General George Washington at various times during the years of 1779-1781.
Also quartered here was Alexander Hamilton and here was planned the attack on Stony . . . — — Map (db m37137) HM
On January 25th 1981
After being held hostage by Iran for 444 days
These gallant Men and Women first set foot on American soil
Here at Stewart Airport
And were welcomed home by their grateful and joyful countrymen
Who have dedicated this . . . — — Map (db m158169) HM WM
Dedicated to the Men-Women
who served God and Country
in Korea and Vietnam for our right
to freedom and to preserve freedom
throughout the world — — Map (db m214884) WM
Settle 1724 by John Humphrey, named by Peter Mulliner 1729, birthplace of New York's first Governor & U.S. Vice-President 1805-1812 George Clinton. — — Map (db m44248) HM
Early burial ground of the
Mulliner family & other early
Little Britain families
including the Beattie's, Falls
Waugh's, Duboi's & Wellings
on the land of Peter Mulliner — — Map (db m44244) HM
A “cantonment” was a more permanent quarters for troops than an encampment of tents. New Windsor, like Valley Forge, contained orderly lines of log huts that housed troops over the winter. After the Revolutionary War, New Windsor’s huts were sold . . . — — Map (db m8770) HM
Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart” My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come . . . — — Map (db m8228) HM
This Revolutionary Hut was given by Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hand to the National Temple Association, Inc. and re-erected through the generosity of Mr. William Applebye Robinson Dedicated October 7, 1934. — — Map (db m8774) HM
In 1783, in the “Temple of Virtue” here on Temple Hill, General George Washington ordered officers to gather stories of gallantry and faithful service by enlisted men and to select candidates for the Badge of Military Merit, the inspiration for the . . . — — Map (db m8807) HM
By 1782, more than a century of settlement and eight years of military occupation had left much of the Hudson River’s waterfront deforested. Nevertheless, the Quartermaster Department, responsible for securing the army’s living quarters, found a . . . — — Map (db m8766) HM
Approximately 7,500 soldiers of the Continental Army, who came from New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, Canada, and even Europe, lived at New Windsor Cantonment. Although most were in their twenties, the soldiers ranged in age from their early . . . — — Map (db m8806) HM
Front of Monument:
On this ground was erected “The Temple” or new public building by the Army of the Revolution -- 1782 – 83 -- ------------------- The birthplace of the Republic.
Right Side of Monument:
This tablet . . . — — Map (db m8281) HM
Thomas Archibald Stewart
1902 - 1998
Newburgh, NY
“Archie” thought that a city in the twentieth century would need an airport to prosper, just as a city in the nineteenth century needed a railroad. He did something about it. In . . . — — Map (db m158165) HM
Here Lyes the Mortal Remains of an Unknown Soldier First interred in the Revolutionary War Graveyard at West Point. Moved here in 1965 again to rest among his comrades. — — Map (db m42420) HM
