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Thirteen Star Flag
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Thirteen Star Flag Marker | | |
Inscription. By special Act of Congress, the Betsy Ross flag is flown here 24 hours each day. This is to commemorate Washington’s Army having encamped in this area June 14, 1777, the day Congress adopted the Flag Resolution. The period of encampment extended from June 14 to July 2, permitting sufficient time for an official flag to have been brought from Philadelphia to be flown at Middlebrook.
Erected by Washington Camp Ground Association.
Marker series. This marker is included in the George Washington Slept Here marker series.
Location. 40° 34.762′ N, 74° 32.296′ W. Marker is in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Middlebrook Road, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1761 Middlebrook Rd, Bound Brook NJ 08805, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Middlebrook (a few steps from this marker); Washington Camp Ground (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Frelinghuysen Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bound Brook World War I Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Boundbrook (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Bound Brook (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Stone Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Locks on the D&R Canal (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Bound Brook.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker on Middlebrook Road | | This location is on the National Register of Historic Places. | | |
Also see . . .
1. The First United States Flag. The Flag of the United States of America. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Middlebrook Winter Encampment of Washington's Army. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 3. First Flying of the 13 Star Flag | | The first official flag of the United States of America was raised by the Continental Army at this location. A 13 star flag continuously flies over this site. | | |
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April 13, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Flagpole Marker | The Washington Camp Ground Association gratefully acknowledges the generous and patriotic spirit of the Calco Co. in presenting and erecting this flag mast on the Historic Heights of Middlebrook.
Flag Day 1942.
H.V.S. Negus, Pres.
T.S. VanSyckel, Secy. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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