Major General George A. Custer
Major General George A. Custer is a tomb in Highlands, Orange County, New York. Major General George A. Custer is situated nearby to The Anderson Fountain, as well as near West Point Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Point and West Point Cemetery.
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 2,800 feet south of Major General George A. Custer.
West Point Cemetery
Cemetery
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West Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery on the grounds of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. It overlooks the Hudson River, and served as a burial ground for Continental Army soldiers during the American Revolutionary War, and for early West Point residents prior to its designation as a military cemetery in 1817. West Point Cemetery is situated 480 feet south of Major General George A. Custer.
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 3,700 feet southeast of Major General George A. Custer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cold Spring and Garrison.
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.
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. Garrison is situated 1½ miles southeast of Major General George A. Custer.
Nelsonville
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nelsonville is a village located in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 624 at the time of the 2020 census. Nelsonville is situated 2 miles northeast of Major General George A. Custer.
Major General George A. Custer
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Highlands, Orange County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.40003° or 41° 24′ 0″ northLongitude
-73.96685° or 73° 58′ 1″ westOpen location code
87H8C22M+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 9934925593OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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