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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6Z_capt-molly-corbin_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Revolutionary War heroine, called "Molly Pitcher" who manned the cannon when her husband was killed in battle. Molly was also badly wounded and lived in various homes while recuperating from her own wounds.
Originally buried on the J.P. Morgan …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6E_benjamin-j-havens_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Originally located on Homestaed Avenue, later moved to the banks of the Hudson.
Generations of West Point Cadets enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at the off-limits tavern run by Benny Havens. Here they could relax, unwind and spend some time aw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6D_iran-hostages_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Fifty-two Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days were reunited with their families on January 25, 1981.
On route to the local Thayer Hotel they were accorded a grand patriotic outpouring of admiration and respect by the local community res…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6C_church-of-the-holy-innocents_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Built "To the Honour and Glory of God, Amen" by Prof. R. W. Weir - named after his children.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6B_abrams-gate_Highland-Falls-NY.html
Born September 15, 1914 ? ? ? Died September 4, 1974A hard-fighting World War II tank battalion commander, General Abrams led armored forces through France, relieved encircled American soldiers at Bastogne, and spearheaded Patton's Third Army driv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD6A_battles-of-pennys-and-luce-landing_Riverhead-NY.html
At Penny's Landing Farmers and Militia prevented the capture of Sloop Nancy by British Man of War Sylph. At Luce's Landing Revenue Cutter Nathan Hale was captured by British Frigate after a valiant defense for three days by its crew and the assemb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD63_welcome-to-trophy-point_West-Point-NY.html
The cannon on this historic site are trophies of war. They were captured or surrendered in American conflicts through more than two hundred years. The first trophies to come to West Point were guns captured in 1777 during the Battles of Saratoga.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD3E_summit-of-mount-defiance_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Marker #1:Two historic waterways converge at Ticonderoga. Long before the region became important to European powers, Native Americans made a portage here for carrying canoes and gear between Lake George and Lake Champlain. The five-mile-long La C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD2U_unknown-soldier_Schuylerville-NY.html
Here [in] 1880, while excavating for Bullard Paper Mill chimney, the remains of an unknown soldier and his horse were exhumed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD2S_flax-and-linen-mill_Schuylerville-NY.html
Site ofFirstFlax and Linen Millin Americabuilt 1810.