Join The Town of Lloyd Historical Preservation Society for our upcoming Speaker Series Event August 3rd 2026 at 7pm Highland Public Library The Fishkill Supply Depot: Saving the Last Great Revolutionary War Site presented by Lance Ashworth The program will take place on Monday August 3rd at 7:00 pm Highland Public Library 14 Elting Place, Highland NY 12528
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On August 14, 1776 and while meeting in White Plains, the NY Provincial Congress resolved to quarter troops at Fishkill, establish hospitals and depots for provisions, and convert the place into an armed encampment. To commemorate 250 years of the Fishkill Supply Depot and call attention to its status as a threatened site, the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot will lead an evening vigil on Friday, August 14, 2026, commencing at 7:00pm and starting at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum.
FISHKILL, NY – In a landmark decision for historic preservation, the Fishkill Town Board voted 5-0 on May 13, 2026 to officially “designate and dedicate” the unmarked burial ground at the Continental Army Supply Depot as a Revolutionary War cemetery. This official action coincides with the identification of three additional soldiers who perished at the site, further cementing its status as one of the nation’s most significant hallowed grounds.
The newly identified soldiers will be added to the virtual Tribute Wall maintained by the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot, a non-profit group dedicated to the site’s preservation. The individuals include:
The Town Board’s recognition was driven by an extensive dossier provided by the Friends on March 18, 2026, which included primary source documents, archaeological renderings, and expert testimony confirming the site as the final resting place for hundreds of Revolutionary War soldiers.
“With 91 soldiers now identified by name, we are only beginning to uncover the true scale of this site's importance to our nation’s founding,” said Lance Ashworth, Chairman of the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot. “Each name we recover is a reminder that this is not just ‘vacant land’—it is a veterans' cemetery that deserves permanent protection.”
Initially discovered by archaeologists in 2007 on private land along U.S. Route 9, the cemetery sits just south of the Van Wyck Homestead, the depot’s only surviving wartime structure. Despite the mounting evidence of its historical and emotional weight, the site remains under threat of commercial development for a proposed strip mall.
The Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot continue to advocate for the full preservation of the site and invite the public to join the effort to save this piece of American history. To support the preservation effort contact us here.
We are a volunteer only, non-profit organization - Your donations are always tax-deductible!
The Fishkill Supply Depot remains a one-of-a-kind site that has never gotten its due recognition.
Visit our interactive tribute page and hover-over to view details of each soldier.
Thank you Sage Outdoor for your support and the awesome signage!
We are deeply grateful to our volunteers who clean the roadside along Route 9.
Please support our partners The 5th NY Regiment. They have been at our side from the beginning.
Archeologists survey annomalies at the soldiers burial ground at the historic Fishkill Supply Depot.
We commemorate the 250th anniversary of the "Declaration of Independendence" 🇺🇸
