While doing some show prep for July 4th, I came across some interesting information. I already knew that Westchester County figured prominently in the fight for our nation’s freedom because I learned about the Battle of White Plains in elementary school. I’m also aware of the monument in Dobbs Ferry. I knew that property near the station was part of where army camps were set up, but what I wasn’t sure about was how WFAS fit into the mix.
According to the people who researched the W3R (Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route), the wooded lot behind 103.9 WFAS is Site 13 along the 650 mile series of roads that the allied U.S. – French armies followed in 1781 to capture a British army at Yorktown, VA. This victory marked a turning point in the revolution that ended in 1783.
There are many familiar points of interest along this route – from the grounds of the Bedford Village Elementary School (Site 1) to a location in front of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers (Site 15) and other locations in Tarrytown, Peekskil, Croton, Armonk, and more. A detailed list, with a map, can be found here.
I already knew that 365 Secor Road was a special place. I already knew that WFAS is and will always be Westchester’s heritage radio station. I had no idea the winning spirit of the Revolutionary War was in our own backyard!
A safe and Happy Fourth of July to everyone!
Thanks for listening:)
Tags: George Washington, W3R, WFAS
