Trophy Point

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
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
Established1802
Managed byUS Army

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

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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