The DAR erected the Margaret Corbin Monument at West Point, the only monument there dedicated to a woman veteran.
In 1926, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) erected the Margaret Corbin Monument at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. This monument stands as the only memorial on the grounds of West Point dedicated specifically to a woman veteran of American military service, a distinction that underscores the rarity of formal recognition given to women's combat contributions in this era.
The dedication coincided with the exhumation and reburial of Corbin's remains, which were relocated to the West Point cemetery and given full military honors more than a century after her death. This act of commemoration reflected a growing, though still limited, historical interest in recovering and honoring the stories of women who had contributed directly to the Revolutionary War effort.
The exact month and day of the monument's dedication ceremony are not precisely documented in readily available sources, though the year 1926 is well established. The monument itself, along with an accompanying plaque, helped cement Corbin's place in American military memory, describing her as one of the earliest women recognized for direct combat service. It remains a site of visitation and educational programming for the U.S. Military Academy and organizations dedicated to preserving women's military history, including the DAR, which continues to honor her memory through a chapter and awards bearing her name.