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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4L1_welcome-to-fort-montgomery_Highland-Falls-NY.html
You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery: a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River. On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery and destroyed it in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KZ_west-point-benches_West-Point-NY.html
These benchesare presented toour Alma Mater with gratitudefor the past, and to theUnited States Corps of Cadetswith high expectations for the futureThe Class of 19341984
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KY_iranian-hostage-reunion_Highland-Falls-NY.html
On January 25, 1981 fifty-two Americans were reunited with their families and nation after 444 days as hostages in Iran. Enroute to the U.S.M.A., West Point they were the recipients of an outpouring of love from people of the Hudson Valley and a "…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KX_the-army-mule_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Since 1899 the mule has been the West Point mascot promoting the spirit of the Corps of Cadets. Mules were very important to the Army in the late 1800s through World War I. While not regular cavalry mounts, mules were used extensively to pull supp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KP_san-francisco-giants_Troy-NY.html
Troy, N.Y.Birthplace of theSan FranciscoGiantsWhen Troy resigned from the National League in 1882, most of its players went to the N.Y. Gothams, renamed The Giants in 1883 (because of the "very tall Troy players") and eventually moved to San Franc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4KO_hotel-broadalbin_Broadalbin-NY.html
Hotel LandmarkHotel Broadalbin built1854, added to 1881 & 1924Served as gloveshop, hotel,hospital and present hotel
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4K3_the-battle-of-fort-montgomery_Highland-Falls-NY.html
To aid Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's British army stalled at Saratoga, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton sailed from New York with 3,000 British, German, and Loyalist soldiers and a flotilla of warships. On the morning of October 7, 1777, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4JK_fort-montgomery_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Valiantly defended by the 5th New York, Lamb's Artillery and local militia under Gen. George Clinton against heavy British-led forces October 6, 1777.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4JA_reformed-dutch-church-of-tappan_Tappan-NY.html
Organized 1694Used as a military hospital and prison during the Revolution. The trials of Major John Andre as a spy, and of Joshua Heit Smith for treason, were held here in 1780.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4I5_american-bison-society_Hopewell-Township-NY.html
In commemoration of the American Bison Society, founded in 1905 with the help of William T. Hornaday, the Director of the Bronx Zoo. Under Hornaday's leadership, the ABS' dedicated efforts helped restore bison to the prairies with animals from…
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