5 APR 2025 - A big shout out to volunteers who braved the elements at our roadside clean-up event in an effort to keep Fishkill beautiful. Eight bags of trash were retrieved along with lots of mini-bottles of liquor, floss picks, car parts & diapers! (common disposable diapers will take roughly 500 years to fully decompose because of the plastic outer shell) #FOFSD #KeepFishkillBeautiful #FishkillSupplyDepot
On April 19, 1775, with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the American Revolutionary War began. Tensions had been rising between the Thirteen American Colonies and British authorities over taxation and lack of colonial representation.
That day, British troops marched from Boston to seize colonial military supplies in Concord, Massachusetts. At Lexington, they encountered local militia, and shots were fired—marking the war's first skirmish, famously called "the shot heard 'round the world."
The British advanced to Concord but faced stronger resistance. Colonial forces, using guerrilla tactics, harassed the retreating British, igniting the broader conflict. By June, the Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army, led by George Washington, formalizing the rebellion against British rule.
In 2007, archaeologists confirmed what local historians and others could not: the existence of a Continental Army burial ground where dozens of soldiers lie forgotten in unmarked graves upon land once known as the Fishkill Supply Depot. Up until then, the burial ground was considered folklore, something of local legend, no solid proof had ever been discovered. Unfortunately, this single parcel of undistured land was found to be privately-owned and slated for commercial development. At risk was not only the soldiers' cemetery (the largest burial ground of the Revolutionary War) but other identified ruins.
For this reason, the not-for-profit [501(c)3] organization "Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot" was formed to advocate for the preservation, study and proper interpretation of this sacred site. Since 2007, members of the FOFSD have spoken before the U.S. Congress, rallied behind legislation to amend the Battlefield Protection Act to include the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 and have sponsored various outreach events such as the annual Revolutionary War Weekend and the national Wreaths Across America honoring our fallen heroes. But time is running out and we need your help to save this national treasure! Donate, get involved, volunteer and tell a friend about us. Encourage others to visit our website and our Facebook page. Together, we can save the depot for future generations of Americans and people from all parts of the world. Huzzah!
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All persons who donate will be recongized on our website (see below) and at community events unless you would rather remain anonymous. Use PayPal (click button) to donate or submit our webform and receive a donation packet by mail or send a check or money order to Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot, PO Box 311, Fishkill, NY 12524. Either way, you'll benefit in knowing that your donation is going to help save a piece of our American history!
The Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot are pleased to announce our partnership with West-Point.org, an internet-based networking site linking USMA (United States Military Academy) graduates, their family members and friends. West-Point.org has graciously offered web space for an official FOFSD donation page. Anyone donating through their secure web site will receive an e-mail which confirms their donation and serves as a tax deductible receipt.
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