On Townsley Road, on the right when traveling north.
Medal of Honor awarded to Richard Thomas Shea, Jr. First Lieutenant, Infantry for action near Sokkogae, Korea, 6 to 8 July 1953 “ . . . He was supervising the reinforcement of defensive positions when the enemy attacked with great . . . — — Map (db m63962) HM
On Townsley Road, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of Richard Thomas Shea, Jr. U.S.M.A. 1952 Born 3 January 1927 in Portsmouth, Virginia Killed in action Korea, 8 July 1953. Posthumously awarded Congressional Medal of Honor. Won 16 major intercollegiate Middle Distance and Cross Country . . . — — Map (db m63961) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1778, Colonel Henry Sherburne’s Regiment built a redoubt (a small enclosed work used to fortify hilltops, passes, etc.) in this general vicinity to cover the rear of Fort Clinton - - the main fortification covering the Great Chain and the river . . . — — Map (db m22221) HM
On Delafield Road, on the right when traveling north.
In 1778, Colonel Sherburne’s regiment built this redoubt near present trophy point to cover the back approach to Fort Arnold, western approaches to the Plain and northern approaches to Fort Putnam. No trace of the redoubt exists today. — — Map (db m58561) HM
In memory of our classmates and other members of the United States Armed Forces who fell in battle in the Vietnam Conflict. Their sacrifice represents their full commitment to Duty, Honor and Country. This monument erected by the West Point . . . — — Map (db m41050) HM
The author of the Wide Wide World was
Born July 11, 1819
and passed gently into the life that knows no ending
March 17, 1885
And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee,
the only true God and Jesus Christ whom Thou has sent. . . . — — Map (db m216886) HM
On Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north.
Named in honor of General Maxwell D. Taylor USMA Class of 1922 Instructor, French and Spanish, USMA 1927 – 1932 Superintendent, USMA 1945 – 1949 * * * *Commander, 101st Airborne Div: 1944 – 1945U.S. Commander, . . . — — Map (db m35470) HM
Generous contributions from the Classes of 1957, 1961, 1965 and 1974 have made possible the construction of Thayer Walk in the area originally known as Thayer and Jefferson Roads. — — Map (db m35351) HM
Key of America
West Point's role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War, when both the Patriots and the British realized the strategic importance of controlling the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West . . . — — Map (db m193688) HM
Near Delafield Road, on the right when traveling north.
General Benedict Arnold established his headquarters in the Beverly Robinson House (southeast across the river near water tower) while in command at West Point. Arnold was in the house when he learned that his treason was exposed. Fleeing quickly . . . — — Map (db m56157) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling north.
This Monument Sacred to the Memory of the deceased Officers and Cadets of the Military Academy. Erected by the Members of the Institution. Oct. 1818 — — Map (db m22844) HM
On DeRussy Loop, on the right when traveling south.
The Corps! The Corps! The Corps!The Corps bareheaded salute it, with eyes up thanking our God – that we of the Corps are treading where they of the Corps have trod. They are here in ghostly assemblage, the men of the Corps long dead, and . . . — — Map (db m53244) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Hudson River’s narrow width and sharp turns at West Point created adverse sailing conditions and prompted construction of a Great Chain in 1778 as an obstacle to the movement of British ships north of this point. American soldiers positioned the . . . — — Map (db m22201) HM
Near Howard Road, on the left when traveling north.
The hand of the aggressor is stayed by strength - and strength alone. Dwight David Eisenhower [ Lower Marker : ] The words inscribed on the tablet above are from a speech made in London in 1951. Presented by the Class of 1942 in memory . . . — — Map (db m50149) HM
Near this site stood the home of American Patriot, Revolutionary War soldier, and previous owner of West Point lands, Colonel Stephen Moore. Moore’s home served as General Washington’s headquarters from July to November of 1779. A gift of . . . — — Map (db m64650) HM
On West Point Highway at Swift Road, on the right when traveling north on West Point Highway.
presented to West Point and the Nation by the Class of June 1943 and friends September 1988 [ Lower Marker : ] ROE/Eliseco Inc., a Burns and Roe Company Construction Merritt-Meridian Construction Corporation George A. Logan & Sons . . . — — Map (db m47306) HM
The Cold War (1946-1991) Peace Operations (1991-2000) Shortly after its victory in World War II, the United States faced new international security challenges. The Soviet Union established Communist governments in central and eastern Europe and . . . — — Map (db m35504) HM
On Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north.
The oldest extant institution in the United States
to offer formal academic instruction in
the field of civil engineering (Sept. 1813). — — Map (db m35349) HM
On Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
U.S. Military Academy has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m22193) HM
On Washington Road, on the left when traveling west.
Ulysses S. Grant 1822 – 1885 Class of 1843 < Right Side of Monument > ★ ★ ★ ★ General – In – Chief. Army of the United States 1864 - 1869 < Left Side of Monument > President of the . . . — — Map (db m136673) HM
Dedicated to the Army and Army Air Corps members of the USMA Class of 1941 who gave their lives during World War II & The Korean War Howard F. Adams Captain, Air Corps Over Germany 26 Feb 43 • Emory A. Austin, Jr. Captain, Cavalry . . . — — Map (db m52593) HM
On Townsley Road, on the right when traveling north.
This memorial plaza is dedicated to our classmates who gave their lives in service to our country. * * * * * USMA Class of 1952 Terry de la Mesa Allen • Joseph Clair Austin • Roy Nelson Berry II • Loren Read Brooks • . . . — — Map (db m63984) HM WM
Presented to the United States Military Academy by the Class of 1980 ~ in memory of Cadet Richard Mull 1958 – 1977 Cadet Charles Pendleton 1958 – 1978 Cadet Charles Montoya 1958 – 1979 Cadet Reginald Johnson 1958 – 1980 [ . . . — — Map (db m52595) HM
On Cullum Road at Cullum Road, on the right when traveling north on Cullum Road.
From 1861 to 1865, the United States waged the deadliest and costliest conflict in its history. Union and Confederate soldiers numbering in the hundreds of thousands waged vast campaigns from the east coast to Texas from Pennsylvania to Florida. . . . — — Map (db m20087) HM
In 1775, American minutemen at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, fired the “shots heard around the world.” The colonists fought the British to establish their independence from New York to Georgia and from Massachusetts Bay to the . . . — — Map (db m22273) HM
The United States declared war on Great Britain in June 1812 after several years of tension stemming primarily from disputes over the British blockade of France during its wars with Napoleon. At first, attention focused on American efforts to invade . . . — — Map (db m22276) HM
On Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Mexican War increased the nation’s size by over 20 percent and continued the rapid territorial expansion of the United States. In 1846, after a number of incidents along the border between Texas and Mexico, the United States declared war . . . — — Map (db m22277) HM
On Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
On April 25, 1898, Congress declared war against Spain after the USS Maine blew up under mysterious circumstances in the port of Havana, Cuba. The U.S. raised an expeditionary army to liberate Cuba and the Philippines from Spanish rule. After a . . . — — Map (db m22278) HM
On Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
The cannon on this historic site are trophies of war. They were captured or surrendered in American conflicts through more than two hundred years. The first trophies to come to West Point were guns captured in 1777 during the Battles of Saratoga. . . . — — Map (db m54930) HM
On Washington Road, on the right when traveling north.
The cannon on this historic site are trophies of war. They were captured or surrendered in American conflicts through more than two hundred years. The first trophies to come to West Point were guns captured in 1777 during the Battles of Saratoga. . . . — — Map (db m168355) HM
On Cullum Road near Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north.
These benches
are presented to
our Alma Mater with gratitude
for the past, and to the
United States Corps of Cadets
with high expectations for the future
The Class of 1934
1984 — — Map (db m7436) HM
On Thayer Road, on the right when traveling north.
In Commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Founding of the United States Military Academy at West Point Presented by the Association of Graduates 16 March 2002 — — Map (db m35468) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling west.
The history of West Point in the American Revolution began in May 1775 when George Washington and other Americans recommended that the Hudson River be blocked to prevent the British from using the waterway to strike into the interior of New York or . . . — — Map (db m22228) HM
Near Delafield Road, on the right when traveling north.
In July 1779, General Washington ordered the fortification of hills to the south and west of Fort Putnam because they dominated Fort Putnam and made it vulnerable to attack. Redoubt 1 with two batteries (hill south of Michie Stadium) guarded the . . . — — Map (db m56156) HM
Youngest child of
Jacob Whitman and Maria Bailey
Born at West Point N.Y.
Feb. 22, 1843.
Died Feb. 20, 1914.
—————•—————
First Professor of Botany
at Brown University.
—————•—————
Ever devoted to his birthplace
and U.S. . . . — — Map (db m216926) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling north.
Born Dinwiddie Co. Va. June 13, 1786 Died West Point, N.Y. May 29, 1866 --------------- History records his Eminent Services as a Warrior, Pacificator and
General In Chief of the Armies of the United States. Medals and an Equestrian Statue . . . — — Map (db m37169) HM
Near Washington Road, on the right when traveling north.
To the Memory of Lieut. Colonel E. D. Wood of the Corps of Engineers who fell while leading a Charge at the Sortie of Fort Erie, Upper Canada 17th September 1814 in the 31st Year of his Age. Right Side: He was Exemplary as a . . . — — Map (db m22843) HM
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