Trophy Point

41°23′41″N 73°57′25″W / 41.39472°N 73.95694°W / 41.39472; -73.95694Established1802Managed byUS Army

Trophy Point is a scenic overlook of the Hudson River Valley located at West Point, New York. It has been the subject of numerous works of art since the early 19th century. Trophy Point is the location of Battle Monument, one of the largest columns of granite in the world. Designed by architect Stanford White and dedicated in 1897,^[1] Trophy Point was formerly the site of West Point graduation ceremonies before the class sizes became larger in the mid-twentieth century.

Trophy Point gets its name from the numerous displayed pieces of captured artillery spanning from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish–American War. From the 1840s to the 1930s it was the site of the Siege Battery where cadets learned artillery.^[2]

Battle Monument
c. 1860
Trophy Point and Battle Monument seen from Jefferson Hall
Looking north, 1909
Trophy point visitor map
Cannon on display
Battle Monument on a spring afternoon
The Great Chain on display at Trophy Point in 1933
View from Battle Monument in the Summer

References

^ Crackel, Theodore (1991) Illustrated History of West Point. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN 0-8109-3458-2
^ "Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Optimized Uniform Federal Policy Quality Assurance Project Plan" (PDF). New York State Department of Conservation. 2008-09-11. p. 22.