List of New York State Historic Markers in Westchester County, New York

Listings county-wide

	Marker name	Location	City or Town	Marker text
1	Camp Smith	Seminary Ave., No. of entrance to seminary	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	New York National Guard New York Army National Guard The New York Army National Guard is a component of the New York National Guard and the Army National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization... Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York
2	Camp Smith	US 6-202, So. Bear Mt. Bridge Bear Mountain Bridge The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6 across the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester counties...	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	New York National Guard Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York
3	Camp Smith	US 6-202, Nr. Bear Mt. Bridge Bear Mountain Bridge The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6 across the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester counties...	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	New York National Guard Training Camp Established 1882. Contains 1900 Acres. Named For Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York
4	Crompound Road	US 202, E. of Peekskill Peekskill, New York Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products... , Clinton Ave. & Crompound Rd.	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	Main Road from Yorktown Yorktown, New York Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County... to Peekskill In Colonial Days And During The Revolution American Revolution The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
5	Jan Peeck Bridge	US 6, US 9 and US 202, So. of Peekskill Creek Bridge	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	Named to Commemorate The Place Where Jan Peeck, Dutch Trader, 1640-1650, Met Indians to Trade For Furs
6	Jan Peeck Bridge	US 6, US 9 and US 202, No. of Peekskill Creek Bridge	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	Named to Commemorate The Place Where Jan Peeck, Dutch Trader, 1640-1650, Met Indians to Trade For Furs
7	Kings Ferry	Kings Ferry Rd., near Verplanck Verplanck, New York Verplanck is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,729.-Geography:Verplanck is located at ....	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	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	Kings Ferry Rd., 1 Mi. W. of US 9	Cortlandt Cortlandt, New York Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...	Owner Operated Kings Ferry 1664. Colonel Livingston's Headquarters, 1781. Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... Presented Medals to Captors of Andre John André John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to... Here In 1782
9	Sunset Hill	Pondfield Rd., W. of Valley Rd., Bronxville	Bronxville Bronxville, New York Bronxville is an affluent village within the town of Eastchester, New York, in the United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately north of midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County. At the 2010 census, Bronxville had a population of 6,323...	Where In The Year 1666 Gramatan Chief of The Mohican Mohican -Native Americans:* Mahican , a Native American tribe who lived in and around the Hudson Valley* Mohegan, a functional confederation of several branches of Native Americans during the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century... Indians Signed The Deed Transferring Eastchester Eastchester (town), New York Eastchester is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 32,363 at the 2010 census. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe.The Town of Eastchester is in the south part of the county.- History :... to The White Man
10	Andre Captured Here	US 9 at Park Entrance, Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Andre Captured Here In 1780 Three Honest Militiamen Arrested Major John Andre John André John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to... Adjt-Gen. British Army, Disguised, Preventing Disaster to American Cause.
11	Asbury M.E. Church	Washington and Elizabeth Sts., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Founded 1796 By Rev. John Barnet Matthias, Itinerant Preacher. Church First Incorporated In 1807. This Building Erected 1837.
12	Battle of Edgar's Lane	US 9, No. of Farragut Pkwy. In Hastings-on-Hudson.	Hastings-on-Hudson Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Hastings-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in the southwest part of the town of Greenburgh. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 7,849. It lies on U.S. Route 9, "Broadway" in Hastings...	Sept. 30, 1778 Continental Dragoons Under Maj. Henry Lee Henry Lee II Henry Lee II of “Leesylvania”, Prince William County, Virginia was the father of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee III and grandfather of Robert E. Lee.... Killed 23 Hessians On A Marauding Expedition. Battle Waged from Here to Ravine.
13	Christ Church	US 9 and Elizabeth St., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Christ Church Erected In 1837. For Many Years Washington Irving Washington Irving Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works... Was Vestryman And Warden. Ivy Is from Cuttings from Vine On His Home Sunnyside Sunnyside (Tarrytown, New York) Sunnyside is a historic house on 10 acres of grounds alongside the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York. It was formerly the home of noted early American author Washington Irving, best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", and is a National Historic... .
14	Draper Park Memorial	In John W. Draper Memorial Pk. US 9 & Washington Ave., in Hastings-on-Hudson.	Hastings-on-Hudson Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Hastings-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in the southwest part of the town of Greenburgh. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 7,849. It lies on U.S. Route 9, "Broadway" in Hastings...	Draper Park Memorial to Dr. John William Draper John William Draper John William Draper was an American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer. He is credited with producing the first clear photograph of a female face and the first detailed photograph of the Moon... 1811-1882 Astronomer And Historian Made 1st Photograph of Moon
15	Draper Park Memorial	In John W. Draper Memorial Pk. US 9 & Washington Ave., in Hastings-on-Hudson.	Hastings-on-Hudson Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Hastings-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in the southwest part of the town of Greenburgh. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 7,849. It lies on U.S. Route 9, "Broadway" in Hastings...	Draper Park Memorial to Dr. John William Draper 1811-1882 Chemist, Philosopher, Historian First Photographed The Human Face, 1839
16	Earth Redoubt Constructed	Foot of Church St., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Earth Redoubt Constructed In Revolution American Revolution The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America... , from Here The Local Water Guard Cannonaded British Sloop Vulture Returning from Andre John André John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to... -Arnold Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold V was a general during the American Revolutionary War. He began the war in the Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces... Meeting.
17	French Camp Hereabouts	Underhill Rd. & Clayton St., E. of Ardsley Ardsley, New York Ardsley is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Greenburgh. The village's population was 4,452 at the 2010 census. The current mayor of Ardsley is Jay Leon....	Greenburgh Greenburgh, New York Greenburgh is a town in the western part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 88,400 at the 2010 census. Paul J. Feiner has been the Town Supervisor since 1991.-History:...	French Troops, Under Count De Rochambeau Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau Marshal of France Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was a French nobleman and general who participated in the American Revolutionary War as the commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Force which came to help the American Continental Army... , Sent to Assist Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... Made Their Camp July 6, to August 19, 1781.
18	Isaac Van Wart Isaac Van Wart Isaac Van Wart was a militiaman from the state of New York during the American Revolution. In 1780, he participated in the capture of Major John André.- Personal history :...	NYS 9A, Between Main & Van Wart Sts., Elmsford	Elmsford Elmsford, New York Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. Roughly one mile square, the village is fully contained within the borders of the town of Greenburgh...	One of Major Andre's John André John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to... Captors Sept. 23, 1780 Elmsford Citizen 1758-1820 Buried Here
19	John Dean Rock	Saw Mill R. Pkwy. Saw Mill River Parkway The Saw Mill River Parkway is a north–south parkway that extends for through Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins at the border between Westchester County and the Bronx, where it continues into New York City as the Henry Hudson Parkway, and heads generally... , So. of Hawthorne Circle Hawthorne Circle The Hawthorne Circle was a notably dangerous traffic circle located in Hawthorne, New York in Westchester County until 1972 when it was replaced with a three-level interchange. The circle once connected three busy highways, the Bronx River Parkway, the Taconic State Parkway, and the Saw Mill River...	Hawthorne Circle Hawthorne Circle The Hawthorne Circle was a notably dangerous traffic circle located in Hawthorne, New York in Westchester County until 1972 when it was replaced with a three-level interchange. The circle once connected three busy highways, the Bronx River Parkway, the Taconic State Parkway, and the Saw Mill River...	Refuge of Captain John Dean During The Revolutionary War
20	Second Reformed Church	US 9 and Central Ave., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Second Reformed Church Erected In 1837 As South Church of Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow, New York Sleepy Hollow is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by the Philipse Manor stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line.Originally... Became A Separate Congregation 1851
21	Site of Couenhoven Inn Tavern	US 9 and Main St., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Site of Couenhoven Inn Tavern Used During Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the... , Where Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... Rested And Held Conference. Later Martin Smith's Inn.
22	Site of Graham Home	Access Dr., Thornwood	Thornwood Thornwood, New York Thornwood is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York. The population was 3,759 at the 2010 census.-History:...	Dr. Isaac Gilbert Graham 1760-1849 Surgeon'S Mate, 1781-1783 In Revolutionary War.
23	Site of Home Sergeant Staats Hammond	S.E. Side Hawthorne Traffic Circle	Greenburgh Greenburgh, New York Greenburgh is a town in the western part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 88,400 at the 2010 census. Paul J. Feiner has been the Town Supervisor since 1991.-History:...	Site of Home Sergeant Staats Hammond 1744-1820 The Last Stopping Place of Major Andre John André John André was a British army officer hanged as a spy during the American War of Independence. This was due to an incident in which he attempted to assist Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point, New York to the British.-Early life:André was born on May 2, 1750 in London to... Before His Capture At Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...
24	Site of Mott Home School	US 9, No. of Hamilton Pl., Tarrytown	Tarrytown Tarrytown, New York Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...	Lawn Was Site of Old Home Built 1712. Scene of Activity In Revolution. Said to Be Home of Irving's Washington Irving Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works... Heroine Katrina Van Tassel.
25	The Headless Horseman Bridge	US 9, No. of Stone Bridge, North Tarrytown	North Tarrytown	Described By Irving In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living in Birmingham, England, and first published in 1820... Formerly Spanned This Stream At This Spot.
26	The Old Dutch Church Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Dutch Reformed Church , is a 17th century stone church located on Albany Post Road in Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States. It and its five-acre churchyard feature prominently in Washington Irving's...	US 9 at Devens Ave., North Tarrytown	North Tarrytown	The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow, New York Sleepy Hollow is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by the Philipse Manor stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line.Originally... , Built 1697 By Frederick Philipse, First Lord of The Manor. In Use Since Except In Revolution
27	Billy Crawford's Tavern	So. Columbus Ave., E. of So. Third Ave.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Billy Crawford's Tavern Built In 1732 Westchester Lodge Met Here In 1797
28	Brom Dyckman	W. First St. & So. 11th Ave.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	A "Westchester Scout" Was Mortally Wounded Here During A Skirmish On March 4, 1782
29	Saint Paul's Church	So. Columbus & So. Fulton Aves	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Approaching Saint Paul's Church Eastchester Eastchester (town), New York Eastchester is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 32,363 at the 2010 census. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe.The Town of Eastchester is in the south part of the county.- History :... Founded 1665
30	Colonial Road	So. Third Ave. at Washington Blvd.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	From Philipse Manor Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a historic house museum located in Yonkers, New York. It is Westchester County’s oldest standing building, and is currently owned and operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.It is located at Warburton Avenue... to Old Boston Post Road At Eastchester
31	Colonial Road	Macquesten Pkwy. No., At Oak St.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Colonial Road from Philipse Manor Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a historic house museum located in Yonkers, New York. It is Westchester County’s oldest standing building, and is currently owned and operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.It is located at Warburton Avenue... to Eastchester Crossed Here
32	Eastchester Lane	So. 11th Ave. & Eastchester Lane	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Part of Colonial Road from Philipse Manor to Eastchester
33	Hunt House	Rd. to Cross County Pkwy. Cross County Parkway The Cross County Parkway is a long parkway in Westchester County, New York. The parkway is a critical east–west connection throughout Westchester, having full interchanges with every major north–south parkway in southern Westchester, in addition to the New York State Thruway mainline.... from No. Columbus Ave.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Purchased By Israel Hunt from Thomas Lawrence, 1789.
34	Site of Fowler's Tavern	So. Columbus Ave. at So. Third Ave.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	Built In 1733, Rebuilt 1799 Where Militia Gathered In 1776. Masons Freemasonry Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge... Met Here 1700-1814
35	Site of Morrell's Tavern	No. Columbus Ave., No. of Sherman Ave.	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, New York Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...	At A Skirmish Here On October 23, 1776, Ten Hessians And One American Fell.
36	College of New Rochelle	S.E. Corner Pelham Rd. & Leland Ave.	New Rochelle New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...	First Catholic College For Women In New York State, Founded 1904.
37	College of New Rochelle	N.W. Corner Pelham Rd. & Leland Ave.	New Rochelle New Rochelle, New York New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the state.The town was settled by refugee Huguenots in 1688 who were fleeing persecution in France...	First Catholic College For Women In New York State, Founded 1904.
38	Birthplace of John L. Worden	US 9, So. of Scarborough Rd.	Ossining, New York Ossining (village), New York Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....	Birthplace of John L. Worden 1818-1897 Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Commanded "Monitor USS Monitor USS Monitor was the first ironclad warship commissioned by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She is most famous for her participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, the first-ever battle fought between two ironclads... " Against Merrimac USS Merrimack (1855) USS Merrimack was a frigate and sailing vessel of the United States Navy, best known as the hull upon which the ironclad warship, CSS Virginia was constructed during the American Civil War... Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States... , Virginia, March 9, 1862
39	Sparta Cemetery	US 9 at Cemetery, Ossining	Ossining, New York Ossining (village), New York Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....	Set Apart By Col. Philipse Graves of Rev. Soldiers. Cannon Fire Hit Tombstone. First Site of Pres. Church Moved to Sing Sing Sing Sing Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services in the town of Ossining, New York... In 1800. [Note: resting place of the Leatherman Leatherman (vagabond) The Leatherman was a vagabond, famous for his handmade leather suit of clothes, who traveled a circuit between the Connecticut and the Hudson River from about 1856 to 1889... ]
40	Union Hotel	US 9 at Church St., Ossining	Ossining, New York Ossining (village), New York Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Ossining.-Geography:Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River....	Stood On This Corner About 1800 to 1890. Owned By Enoch Crosby, Jr., Later By Simeon M. Tompkins. Stage Stop N.Y. - Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... & Somers Somers, New York Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434... .
41	Site of James Fenimore Cooper Residence	Mamaroneck Rd. Between Murray Hill & Kelwynne Rd.	Scarsdale Scarsdale, New York Scarsdale is a coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the northern suburbs of New York City. The Town of Scarsdale is coextensive with the Village of Scarsdale, but the community has opted to operate solely with a village government, one of several villages...	Site of James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales, featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo... Residence. Erected 1817. Here Was Written The Spy 1821.
42	Camping Ground For American And British Forces	Seminary Ave. & Mile Square Rd.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Camping Ground For American And British Forces During The Revolution American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the... . Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... Used Nearby Valentine Homestead For Headquarters Frequently.
43	Colonial Road	Sprain R., No. of Tuckahoe Rd.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed... , Oct. 26, 1776
44	Colonial Road	Sprain Rd., No. of Cemetery Entrance	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed... , Oct. 26, 1776
45	Colonial Road	Sprain Rd., So of Bridge	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed... , Oct. 26, 1776
46	Colonial Road	Sprain Rd., at Austin Ave.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Sprain Road Over Which American Forces Passed In Advance And Retreat Before The Battle of White Plains Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed... , Oct. 26, 1776
47	Manor Hall	Warburton Ave. & Dock St.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Begun 1682, Finished 1745 Seat of Philipse Family Until 1779. Contains The Cochran Collection of Portraits of Presidents
48	Mile Square Road	Mile Square Rd., W. of Bronx River Rd.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Colonial Road, Eastchester Eastchester (town), New York Eastchester is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 32,363 at the 2010 census. The town includes the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe.The Town of Eastchester is in the south part of the county.- History :... to White Plains White Plains, New York White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound... , Used By American Forces Before Battle of White Plains Battle of White Plains The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed... , Oct. 28, 1776
49	Mile Square Road	Mile Square Rd., E. of Central Park Ave.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Colonial Road, Eastchester to White Plains, Used By American Forces Before Battle of White Plains, Oct. 28, 1776
50	Site of Valentine Homestead	Seminary Ave., No. of Entrance to Seminary	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	Washington's Headquarters At Various Times During The Revolution. House Stood 150 Feet Back of Stone Markers.
51	Site of The Glebe	Saw Mill R. Rd., No. of Ashburton Ave.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	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	Saw Mill R. Rd., No. of Ashburton Ave.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	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	US 9, No. of Dudley St.	Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...	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	US 9, No. of Dudley St.	Yonkers Yorktown, New York Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County...	Parsonage Site of Presbyterian Church Headquarters of Yorktown Committee Who Disarmed Loyalists Loyalist (American Revolution) Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution... In 1776. Burnt By British In 1779
55	Old Croton River Crossing	NYS 100, No. Side of Bridge Over Croton Reservoir New Croton Reservoir The New Croton reservoir is a narrow reservoir in Westchester County, New York, lying approximately north of New York City, for which the reservoir supplies water. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed....	Yorktown Yorktown, New York Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County...	Old Croton River Crossing Important Bridge Head Guarded By American Troops During The Revolution
56	Yorktown Church	N.W. Corner US 202 & NYS 132, at Yorktown	Yorktown Yorktown, New York Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County...	Built By Presbyterians In 1738. Army Store House During Revolution. Burned By British 1779. Present Building Erected 1799

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