Old Central Barracks
Old Central Barracks is a barracks in Highlands, Orange County, New York which is located on Thayer Road. Old Central Barracks is situated nearby to the park Kosciuszko’s Garden, as well as near the military installation West Point.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Point and West Point.
West Point
University
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The United States Military Academy, commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the United States Army. West Point is situated 2,900 feet west of Old Central Barracks.
West Point
Military installation
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West Point is a census-designated place in Orange County, New York, United States. It is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States. West Point is situated 1,600 feet north of Old Central Barracks.
Kosciuszko’s Garden
Park
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Kosciuszko's Garden is a small retreat garden built by Tadeusz Kosciuszko on the side of a cliff overlooking the Hudson River at West Point, New York. First constructed in 1778, it still offers visitors and cadets a place of quiet tranquility during the warmer months. Kosciuszko’s Garden is situated 950 feet east of Old Central Barracks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garrison and Highland Falls.
Garrison
Hamlet
Garrison is a hamlet in Putnam County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Philipstown, on the east side of the Hudson River, across from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Highland Falls
Village
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Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2020 census. The village was founded in 1906. Highland Falls is situated 1½ miles south of Old Central Barracks.
Cold Spring
Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County in the state of New York in the United States of America. Its location in the scenic Hudson Highlands and proximity to a commuter railroad makes it a popular weekend escape from New York City.
Old Central Barracks
- Type: Barracks
- Address: 747 Thayer Road, West Point, NY 10996
- Categories: building, military installation, and residential building
- Location: Highlands, Orange County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.39103° or 41° 23′ 28″ northLongitude
-73.95708° or 73° 57′ 26″ westElevation
151 feet (46 metres)Open location code
87H892RV+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1034607196OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
military=barracksGeoNames ID
7134052
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