Cadet Monument (West Point) Explained

Cadet Monument
Body:United States
Commemorates:Cadet Vincent M. Lowe
Coordinates:41° 24' 0.2946"N, 73° 57' 56.5092"W
Nearest Town:Highland Falls, New York
Unveiled:1818

The Cadet Monument is a monument at the United States Military Academy Cemetery, originally dedicated in honor of cadet Vincent M. Lowe, who died as a result of a premature cannon discharge in 1817. The names of cadets and professors who died while at the academy during its earliest days are inscribed upon the monument.[1] The monument is located in the far northeastern corner of the cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Point Cemetery. usma.edu. 12 May 2015.
  2. Web site: West Point Cemetery - Map. usma.edu. 12 May 2015. 13 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013001020/http://www.usma.edu/visiting/SiteAssets/SitePages/West%20Point%20Cemetery/Cemetery_MAP2012.pdf. dead.