Stony Point, New York.
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The crucial King’s Ferry crossing between Stony Point and Verplanck was guarded on both sides of the river by small American garrisons for most of the Revolutionary War. Military passes were required for using the ferry. In . . .
(Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
The crucial King’s Ferry crossing between Stony Point and Verplanck was guarded on both sides of the river by small American garrisons for most of the Revolutionary War. Military passes were required for using the ferry. In . . . (Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
During the American Revolution, King’s Ferry was the most secure Hudson River crossing north of British-held New York City. It was the key connecting New England with the rest of the thirteen states. From August 2-25, 1781, . . . 
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