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Military History Sites in Rockland County, NY

Forts, armories, barracks, batteries and memorials from every war the country has fought, listed with what happened at each.

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Rockland County is one of 62 counties in New York. Military History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Rockland County, NY.

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On the record near Rockland County, NY

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match military history sites within 30 miles of Rockland County, NY, out of 976 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 75 listed sites carry Rockland County as their county.

White Plains Armory15 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · White Plains · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Civil War Drill Hall and Armory19 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · Leonia · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Eighth Regiment Armory19 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church20 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
New York Public Library, Fort Washington Branch20 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Fort Washington Avenue Armory20 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Madison Avenue Facade of the Squadron A Armory24 miles from the center of Rockland County · Structure · New York · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
First Battery Armory25 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Edison Storage Battery Company Building26 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · West Orange · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Fort Totten Officers' Club26 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · New York · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Flushing Armory27 miles from the center of Rockland County · Building · Flushing · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Military Park Commons Historic District28 miles from the center of Rockland County · District · Newark · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Rockland County, NY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Military History in Rockland County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Rockland County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Rockland County, NY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Rockland County, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Rockland County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Rockland County, NY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Rockland County, NY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.