I believe the question is essentially answered here:
Washington wanted it and worked to get it.
- George Washington, "Sentiments on a Peace Establishment," May 1783
A Peace Establishment for the United States of America may in my opinion . . . [include] Academies, one or more for the Instruction of the Art Military; particularly those Branches of it which respect Engineering and Artillery, which are highly essential, and the knowledge of which is most difficult to obtain.
The west point US military academy was established in 1802.United States Military Academy was created on 1802-03-16.threeUSMA
It is called the New York Military Academy, and was established in 1889 by Charles Jefferson Wright. It is located 60 miles north of New York in the town of Cornwall-on-Hudson. There is also the US Army Military Academy at West Point.
West Point. US Army Military Academy at West Point, NY
westpoint college or westpoint military academy
The US Naval Academy is in Annapolis, MD. The US Military Academy is in West Point, NY.
No. The United States Military Academy in West Point, NY is West Point.
It is located at West Point, NY, on the Hudson River. The area is hilly but I do not think the academy is on a mountain with a name.
United States Military Academy at West Point
The United States Military Academy or West Point is in New York
1915 when he graduated from US Military Academy at West Point NY
Its the USMA or United states military academy, formally. It can be called both of your sugesstions also.
Graduating Day at West Point Military Academy - 1902 was released on: USA: September 1902