Portal:Hudson Valley/Did you know/66

... that the war veterans' memorial (pictured) in Suffern, New York, is built on land where George Washington and Rochambeau camped with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
... that future governor of Mississippi and Mexican–American War general John A. Quitman was born at the parsonage of the Old Stone Church in Rhinebeck, New York?
... that Brace Mountain, the highest peak in Dutchess County, New York, is a popular launch spot for hang gliding and paragliding due to the smooth geography of the area?

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