Purchase of Governors Island Monument

Purchase of Governors Island Monument (HMDYI)

Location: New York, NY 11231 New York County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 41.4', W 74° 1.08'

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16 June 1637

To commorate the purchase three hundred years ago of Governors Island by Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherlands, from Cakapeteyno and Pehiwas of the Manahatas Tribe.

Birthplace of American Military Tactics which won for England a great dominion. Sole safeguard of Washington's retirement from Long Island in 1776, early guardian of New York City. Mobilization point in the Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Supply base during the World War.

Honorably Acquired - Honorably Held
16 June 1937

Presented to the United States Government by the Military Intelligence Reserve Society, Second Corps Area.
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Year Placed1937
Placed ByMilitary Intelligence Reserve Society, Second Corps Area
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 12:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 582974 N 4504808
Decimal Degrees40.69000000, -74.01800000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 41.4', W 74° 1.08'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 41' 24.00" N, 74° 1' 4.80" W
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Area Code(s)718, 212, 917
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-699 Hay Rd, New York NY 11231, US
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