Constitution Island, River island near West Point, New York, US
Constitution Island stands in the Hudson River across from the United States Military Academy, connected to the eastern shore by Constitution Marsh.
The American army established fortifications on the island in 1775, which British forces destroyed in 1777 before Polish engineer Thaddeus Kosciusko designed new defenses.
Sisters Anna and Susan Warner lived on the island during the 19th century, writing novels and teaching Bible classes to West Point cadets.
Access to the island requires coordination with West Point Museum staff, and tours operate on specific summer dates from West Point's South Dock.
The island served as the eastern anchor point for a massive iron chain stretched across the Hudson River from 1778 to 1782 to block British ships.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 41.40556,-73.95417
Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:34
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Washington Monument
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MacArthur Monument
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West Point Light
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Dade Monument
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Plumbush
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Wood's Monument
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L'Ecole Polytechnique Monument
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The Grove
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Cadet Monument
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House at 249 Main Street
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De Rham Farm
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Old Cadet Chapel
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