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Marker name[1] |
Image |
Date designated |
Location |
City or Town |
Marker text |
1 |
Camp Smith |
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Seminary Ave., No. of entrance to seminary |
Cortlandt |
New York National Guard Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York |
2 |
Camp Smith |
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US 6-202, So. Bear Mt. Bridge |
Cortlandt |
New York National Guard Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York |
3 |
Camp Smith |
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US 6-202, Nr. Bear Mt. Bridge |
Cortlandt |
New York National Guard Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York |
4 |
Crompound Road |
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US 202, E. of Peekskill, Clinton Ave. & Crompound Rd. |
Cortlandt |
Main Road from Yorktown to Peekskill In Colonial Days And During The Revolution |
5 |
Jan Peeck Bridge |
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US 6, US 9 and US 202, So. of Peekskill Creek Bridge |
Cortlandt |
Named to Commemorate The Place Where Jan Peeck, Dutch Trader, 1640-1650, Met Indians to Trade For Furs |
6 |
Jan Peeck Bridge |
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US 6, US 9 and US 202, No. of Peekskill Creek Bridge |
Cortlandt |
Named to Commemorate The Place Where Jan Peeck, Dutch Trader, 1640-1650, Met Indians to Trade For Furs |
7 |
Kings Ferry |
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Kings Ferry Rd., near Verplanck |
Cortlandt |
Important River Crossing In Colonial Days And The Revolution. Used By French And American Armies On March to Yorktown In 1782 |
8 |
Post Hannoch House |
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Kings Ferry Rd., 1 Mi. W. of US 9 |
Cortlandt |
Owner Operated Kings Ferry 1664. Colonel Livingston's Headquarters, 1781. Washington Presented Medals to Captors of Andre Here In 1782 |
9 |
Sunset Hill |
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Pondfield Rd., W. of Valley Rd., Bronxville |
Bronxville |
Where In The Year 1666 Gramatan Chief of The Mohican Indians Signed The Deed Transferring Eastchester to The White Man |
10 |
Andre Captured Here |
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US 9 at Park Entrance, Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Andre Captured Here In 1780 Three Honest Militiamen Arrested Major John Andre Adjt-Gen. British Army, Disguised, Preventing Disaster to American Cause.[2] |
11 |
Asbury M.E. Church |
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Washington and Elizabeth Sts., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Founded 1796 By Rev. John Barnet Matthias, Itinerant Preacher. Church First Incorporated In 1807. This Building Erected 1837. |
12 |
Battle of Edgar's Lane |
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US 9, No. of Farragut Pkwy. In Hastings-on-Hudson. |
Hastings-on-Hudson |
Sept. 30, 1778 Continental Dragoons Under Maj. Henry Lee Killed 23 Hessians On A Marauding Expedition. Battle Waged from Here to Ravine. |
13 |
Christ Church |
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US 9 and Elizabeth St., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Christ Church Erected In 1837. For Many Years Washington Irving Was Vestryman And Warden. Ivy Is from Cuttings from Vine On His Home Sunnyside. |
14 |
Draper Park Memorial |
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In John W. Draper Memorial Pk. US 9 & Washington Ave., in Hastings-on-Hudson. |
Hastings-on-Hudson |
Draper Park Memorial to Dr. John William Draper 1811-1882 Astronomer And Historian Made 1st Photograph of Moon |
15 |
Draper Park Memorial |
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In John W. Draper Memorial Pk. US 9 & Washington Ave., in Hastings-on-Hudson. |
Hastings-on-Hudson |
Draper Park Memorial to Dr. John William Draper 1811-1882 Chemist, Philosopher, Historian First Photographed The Human Face, 1839 |
16 |
Earth Redoubt Constructed |
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Foot of Church St., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Earth Redoubt Constructed In Revolution, from Here The Local Water Guard Cannonaded British Sloop Vulture Returning from Andre-Arnold Meeting. |
17 |
French Camp Hereabouts |
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Underhill Rd. & Clayton St., E. of Ardsley |
Greenburgh |
French Troops, Under Count De Rochambeau, Sent to Assist Washington Made Their Camp July 6, to August 19, 1781. |
18 |
Isaac Van Wart |
![](../I/m/Van_Wart_marker_Elmsford_cem_jeh.jpg) |
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NYS 9A, Between Main & Van Wart Sts., Elmsford |
Elmsford |
One of Major Andre's Captors Sept. 23, 1780 Elmsford Citizen 1758-1820 Buried Here |
19 |
John Dean Rock |
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Saw Mill R. Pkwy., So. of Hawthorne Circle |
Hawthorne Circle |
Refuge of Captain John Dean During The Revolutionary War |
20 |
Second Reformed Church |
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US 9 and Central Ave., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Second Reformed Church Erected In 1837 As South Church of Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow Became A Separate Congregation 1851 |
21 |
Site of Couenhoven Inn Tavern |
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US 9 and Main St., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Site of Couenhoven Inn Tavern Used During Revolutionary War, Where Washington Rested And Held Conference. Later Martin Smith's Inn. |
22 |
Site of Graham Home |
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Access Dr., Thornwood |
Thornwood |
Dr. Isaac Gilbert Graham 1760-1849 Surgeon'S Mate, 1781-1783 In Revolutionary War. |
23 |
Site of Home Sergeant Staats Hammond |
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S.E. Side Hawthorne Traffic Circle |
Greenburgh |
Site of Home Sergeant Staats Hammond 1744-1820 The Last Stopping Place of Major Andre Before His Capture At Tarrytown |
24 |
Site of Mott Home School |
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US 9, No. of Hamilton Pl., Tarrytown |
Tarrytown |
Lawn Was Site of Old Home Built 1712. Scene of Activity In Revolution. Said to Be Home of Irving's Heroine Katrina Van Tassel. |
25 |
The Headless Horseman Bridge |
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US 9, No. of Stone Bridge, North Tarrytown |
North Tarrytown |
Described By Irving In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Formerly Spanned This Stream At This Spot. |
26 |
The Old Dutch Church |
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US 9 at Devens Ave., North Tarrytown |
North Tarrytown |
The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, Built 1697 By Frederick Philipse, First Lord of The Manor. In Use Since Except In Revolution |
27 |
Billy Crawford's Tavern |
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So. Columbus Ave., E. of So. Third Ave. |
Mount Vernon |
Billy Crawford's Tavern Built In 1732 Westchester Lodge Met Here In 1797 |
28 |
Brom Dyckman |
![](../I/m/Brom_Dyckman_marker_MV_jeh.jpg) |
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W. First St. & So. 11th Ave. |
Mount Vernon |
A "Westchester Scout" Was Mortally Wounded Here During A Skirmish On March 4, 1782 |
29 |
Saint Paul's Church |
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So. Columbus & So. Fulton Aves |
Mount Vernon |
Approaching Saint Paul's Church Eastchester Founded 1665 |
30 |
Colonial Road |
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So. Third Ave. at Washington Blvd. |
Mount Vernon |
From Philipse Manor to Old Boston Post Road At Eastchester |
31 |
Colonial Road |
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Macquesten Pkwy. No., At Oak St. |
Mount Vernon |
Colonial Road from Philipse Manor to Eastchester Crossed Here |
32 |
Eastchester Lane |
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So. 11th Ave. & Eastchester Lane |
Mount Vernon |
Part of Colonial Road from Philipse Manor to Eastchester |
33 |
Hunt House |
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Rd. to Cross County Pkwy. from No. Columbus Ave. |
Mount Vernon |
Purchased By Israel Hunt from Thomas Lawrence, 1789. |
34 |
Site of Fowler's Tavern |
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So. Columbus Ave. at So. Third Ave. |
Mount Vernon |
Built In 1733, Rebuilt 1799 Where Militia Gathered In 1776. Masons Met Here 1700-1814 |
35 |
Site of Morrell's Tavern |
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No. Columbus Ave., No. of Sherman Ave. |
Mount Vernon |
At A Skirmish Here On October 23, 1776, Ten Hessians And One American Fell. |
36 |
College of New Rochelle |
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S.E. Corner Pelham Rd. & Leland Ave. |
New Rochelle |
First Catholic College For Women In New York State, Founded 1904. |
37 |
College of New Rochelle |
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N.W. Corner Pelham Rd. & Leland Ave. |
New Rochelle |
First Catholic College For Women In New York State, Founded 1904. |
38 |
Birthplace of John L. Worden |
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US 9, So. of Scarborough Rd. |
Ossining, New York |
Birthplace of John L. Worden 1818-1897 Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Commanded "Monitor" Against Merrimac Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 9, 1862 |
39 |
Sparta Cemetery |
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US 9 at Cemetery, Ossining |
Ossining, New York |
Set Apart By Col. Philipse Graves of Rev. Soldiers. Cannon Fire Hit Tombstone. First Site of Pres. Church Moved to Sing Sing In 1800. [Note: resting place of the Leatherman] |
40 |
Union Hotel |
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US 9 at Church St., Ossining |
Ossining, New York |
Stood On This Corner About 1800 to 1890. Owned By Enoch Crosby, Jr., Later By Simeon M. Tompkins. Stage Stop N.Y. - Albany & Somers. |
41 |
Site of James Fenimore Cooper Residence |
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Mamaroneck Rd. Between Murray Hill & Kelwynne Rd. |
Scarsdale |
Site of James Fenimore Cooper Residence. Erected 1817. Here Was Written The Spy 1821. |
42 |
Camping Ground For American And British Forces |
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Seminary Ave. & Mile Square Rd. |
Yonkers |
Camping Ground For American And British Forces During The Revolution. Washington Used Nearby Valentine Homestead For Headquarters Frequently. |
43 |
Colonial Road |
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Sprain R., No. of Tuckahoe Rd. |
Yonkers |
Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains, Oct. 26, 1776 |
44 |
Colonial Road |
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Sprain Rd., No. of Cemetery Entrance |
Yonkers |
Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains, Oct. 26, 1776 |
45 |
Colonial Road |
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Sprain Rd., So of Bridge |
Yonkers |
Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains, Oct. 26, 1776 |
46 |
Colonial Road |
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Sprain Rd., at Austin Ave. |
Yonkers |
Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains, Oct. 26, 1776 |
47 |
Manor Hall |
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Warburton Ave. & Dock St. |
Yonkers |
Begun 1682, Finished 1745 Seat of Philipse Family Until 1779. Contains The Cochran Collection of Portraits of Presidents |
48 |
Mile Square Road |
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Mile Square Rd., W. of Bronx River Rd. |
Yonkers |
Colonial Road, Eastchester to White Plains, Used By American Forces Before Battle of White Plains, Oct. 28, 1776 |
49 |
Mile Square Road |
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Mile Square Rd., E. of Central Park Ave. |
Yonkers |
Colonial Road, Eastchester to White Plains, Used By American Forces Before Battle of White Plains, Oct. 28, 1776 |
50 |
Site of Valentine Homestead |
![](../I/m/Valentine_Yonkers_steel_marker_jeh.jpg) |
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Seminary Ave., No. of Entrance to Seminary |
Yonkers |
Washington's Headquarters At Various Times During The Revolution. House Stood 150 Feet Back of Stone Markers. |
51 |
Site of The Glebe |
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Saw Mill R. Rd., No. of Ashburton Ave. |
Yonkers |
125 Feet East of This Spot Stood St. John's Rectory, 1770 - 1845 On Land Given By Frederick Philipse 1751. Scene of Skirmishes 1778. |
52 |
St. Johns First Public Burial Ground |
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Saw Mill R. Rd., No. of Ashburton Ave. |
Yonkers |
St. Johns First Public Burial Ground In Yonkers - About 1783. Graves of Soldiers of Revolution And Later Wars; Also Early Settlers of Yonkers |
53 |
Yonkers |
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US 9, No. of Dudley St. |
Yonkers |
Named For The "Jonkheer" Adrien Van Der Doncked Patentee of Colen Donck 1641. Became Part of Manor of Philipsborough 1693 |
54 |
Parsonage Site of Presbyterian Church |
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US 9, No. of Dudley St. |
Yonkers |
Parsonage Site of Presbyterian Church Headquarters of Yorktown Committee Who Disarmed Loyalists In 1776. Burnt By British In 1779 |
55 |
Old Croton River Crossing |
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NYS 100, No. Side of Bridge Over Croton Reservoir |
Yorktown |
Old Croton River Crossing Important Bridge Head Guarded By American Troops During The Revolution |
56 |
Yorktown Church |
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N.W. Corner US 202 & NYS 132, at Yorktown |
Yorktown 41°17.649′N 73°48.531′W / 41.294150°N 73.808850°W / 41.294150; -73.808850 |
Built By Presbyterians In 1738. Army Store House During Revolution. Burned By British 1779. Present Building Erected 1799 |