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?