Buffalo Soldiers

African-American units of the 9th and 10th Cavalry quartered at West Point in 1907, grew to over 100 skilled and disciplined men who trained the cadets. Considered the first “colored regulars” at West

Point. Many local men served in this distinguished company.

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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