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West Point in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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Washington Post: At West Point, Obama Talks National Security Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama addresses the graduates at West Point's military academy in May 2010.
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Graduates

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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Discover: Warren's Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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Eternal Egypt: Stela With Pointed Acroteria

For Students 9th - 10th
This stela was found in the monasteries west of Alexandria. A gable, in the center of a raised circular ornament, is situated over an oblong panel. On two sides, there are pointed acroteria, or small pedestals.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Hudson, 1776 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Hudson River area from West Point to the Long Island Sound showing the Revolutionary War posts along the river, including West Point, Peekskill, Verplanck's Point, Stony Point, New York, Brooklyn, and the forts Montgomery,...
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Etc: The Campaigns in the Middle States, 1777 1778

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland involved in the early years of the American Revolutionary War. The map shows cities and towns, rivers and terrain, forts, and battle sites of the region, including Crown...
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Etc: The Hudson River Newburg to New York, 1779

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Hudson River area from Newburg to the Long Island Sound showing the Revolutionary War posts and towns along the river, including West Point, Peekskill, Verplanck's Point, King's Ferry, Stony Point, Haverstraw Bay, Tarrytown,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe (Physical), 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1868 of Europe, showing the physical features, climate, and commercial resources of the region. Mountain chains are represented by lines of varying thickness, with the broader the line, the greater the elevation. The highest...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Forts on the Hudson, 1777

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the forts along the Hudson River during the American Revolution from West Point to Stony Point.
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Dogon village.com: Politics Blanche Kelso Bruce

For Students 9th - 10th
Republican U.s. Senator from Mississippi. Learn about the first Black U.S. Senator who advocated for relief for newly freed slaves, improving navigation on the rivers, and desegregation of the United States Army. He worked toward more...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern New York, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A road map of New York in the vicinity of West Point and Peekskill from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing county lines, principal cities and towns, rivers, and is keyed to show the best auto routes, other auto routes,...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: United States Military Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
Commonly known as West Point; oldest continuously occupied military post in the nation and alma mater of many U.S. Army leaders.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Alexander S. Webb

For Students 9th - 10th
General Webb, born in New York city, February 15th, 1835, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1855, and assigned to the artillery. He served in Florida, Minnesota, and for three years as assistant professor at West...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Christopher C. Augur

For Students 9th - 10th
General Augur, born in New York in 1821, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843. During the Mexican War he served as aid-de-camp to General Hopping, and after his death to General Caleb Cushing. He was promoted...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Robert E. Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
General Robert E. Lee (1807 - 1870) was a career United States Army officer and one of the most celebrated generals in American history. He was a top graduate of West Point and is best known for commanding the Confederate Army of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Armstrong Custer

For Students 9th - 10th
George Armstrong Custer, a brilliant cavalry officer, was born at New Rumley, Ohio, December 5, 1839. He graduated at West Point, in 1861, and at once engaged in active service, being in the Bull Run battle. Throughout the war, it is...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George B. Mc Clellan

For Students 9th - 10th
George Brinton McClellan was born at Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. He was for two years a student in the University of Virginia, but in 1842 he became a cadet at West Point, where he was the youngest in his class. He made his mark,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Major Robert Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Robert Anderson, the commander of Fort Sumter at the time of its fall, was born in Kentucky in the year 1805, and graduated at West Point in 1825. He was actively engaged through the Mexican War, and was severely wounded at Molino...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Winfield Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
A distinguished general, born in Petersburg, Virginia, June 13, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 29, 1866.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1858

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1858 of North America showing the boundaries at the time for Russian America (Alaska), Greenland, British America or New Britain, Canada East and Canada West, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Attack on the Congress and the Washington, October 13, 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
A detail map of southern Lake Champlain near Fort Crown Point on the last day of the Battle of Valcour Island (October 11-13, 1776) between the British and American navies. The map shows areas of interest regarding the battles between...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Drawing North America, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map exercise from 1872 for drawing North America. The map shows the general outline of the coasts, major waters and rivers, and a vertical profile cross-section of the continent from the San Francisco Bay area to Cape Hatteras....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nebraska, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1903 of Nebraska showing county borders, cities and towns, rivers, and railroads. This map also shows the rock types in the state. "Nebraska, a central State of the American Union, lies between 40 degrees and 43 degrees N....

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