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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10EF_prison-window_Milledgeville-NY.html
Prison Window built of Holland brick and stone from the old Sugar House Duane Street1763 - 1892Used by the British as a prison for American soldiers1776 - 1783 Cunningham provost marshalPresented by T.J. Oakley Rhinelander Esq.to the Colonial D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10EC_van-cortlandt-mansion_Melbourne-NY.html
Here in 1781, to deceive the British, General George Washington kept campfires burning in the area surrounding the house while he gained time for safe withdrawal of his troops across the Hudson River. The property on which this magnificent manor …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10EB_van-cortlandt-house_Melbourne-NY.html
Van Cortlandt House has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric Landmark.Under the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe history of the United States. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10E9_cortlandt-house_Athens-NY.html
Built by Frederick van CortlandtMDCCXLVIIIPlaced in the custody of theColonial Dames of the Stateof New York - MDCCXLVIIIOpened by them as a public MuseumMDCCCXCVIIThis large estate has been heldcontinuously by the descendantsof Jacobus van Court…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10E7_ron-guidry_Berkeley-NY.html
"Gator" "Louisiana Lightning" New York Yankees, 1975 - 1988 Co-captain, 1986 - 1988. A three time 20-game winner, he went 25 - 3 with a 1.74 Earned Run Average to win the 1978 A.L. Cy Young award. Set Yankees records in 1978 by winning his first 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10E5_reggie-jackson_Berkeley-NY.html
"Mr. October" New York Yankees 1977 - 1981. One of the most colorful and exciting players of his era. A prolific power hitter who thrived in pressure situation. In five years in pinstripes, he helped lead the Yankees to four division titles, three…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10E2_fort-independence-park_Berkeley-NY.html
"King's Bridge and the heights adjacent, of the utmost importance to the communication between New York and the mainland, & to the security of the Hudson, were reconnoitered by Washington on horseback about June 16, 1776. By direction of the Comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10DZ_fort-number-four_Johnstown-NY.html
Fort Number Fourof the exterior defenses ofFort Washington and King's Bridgeconstructed by the American Armyunder General Washington1776———————-The Daughters of the RevolutionState of New Yorkerected this …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10DY_thurman-munson_Johnstown-NY.html
New York YankeesJune 7, 1947 - August 2, 1979Yankee Captain"Our captain and leader has not left us- today, tomorrow, this year, next...our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him."Erected by The New York Yankees September 20, 1980
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10DX_edward-whitey-ford_Johnstown-NY.html
"Chairman of the Board"New York Yankees 1950, 1953 - 67Led Yankees to 11 pennants and six world championships leads all Yankee pitchers in games, innings, wins, strikeouts ans shutouts. Cy Young award winner in 1961. Holds many World Series record…
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