Trophy Point
Hudson River viewed from Battle Monument
LocationUnited States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Nearest cityHighland Falls, NY
Coordinates41°23′41″N 73°57′25″W / 41.39472°N 73.95694°W / 41.39472; -73.95694
Established1802
Managed 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]

References

  1. ↑ Crackel, Theodore (1991) Illustrated History of West Point. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN 0-8109-3458-2
  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.


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