Captain Joshua Huddy — Prisoner of War Marker

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Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Joshua Huddy — Prisoner of War

Captain Joshua Huddy Monument Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

1. Captain Joshua Huddy Monument

Inscription. Here
Captain Joshua Huddy
of the Monmouth County Artillery
A Prisoner of War
Captured March 24, 1782 while defending the Block House at Tom's River. Was hung by Torries without warrant April 12, 1782
The British authorities repudiated
but did not atone for that crime.
The Sons of the Revolution in New Jersey have set up this stone to the memory of the patriotic victim.

Erected by Sons of the Revolution in New Jersey.

Location. 40° 24.284′ N, 73° 59.649′ W. Marker is in Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker can be reached from Water Witch Avenue near Shore Drive. Click for map. Monument is in the town park in front of the bandstand. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Longshore Sediment Movement (approx. 0.6 miles away); Raritan Bay & New York Harbor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Friends of Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highest Point on the Atlantic Seaboard (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old North Tower (approx. 0.7 miles away); Spermaceti Cove Lifeboat Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marconi at Twin Lights (approx. 0.7 miles away); Telegraph and Radar at Twin Lights (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Highlands.

Captain Joshua Huddy — Prisoner of War Marker Photo, Click for full size

By R. C.

2. Captain Joshua Huddy — Prisoner of War Marker

Huddy Monument with Bandstand in Background Photo, Click for full size

By R. C.

3. Huddy Monument with Bandstand in Background

Joshua Huddy Park Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, September 20, 2009

4. Joshua Huddy Park

Closeup of the bandstand located in Huddy Park in Highlands, NJ.

Credits. This page originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2008, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.