| New Jersey (Union County), Berkeley Heights — A Time To Pause And Remember — Memorial Park - Berkely Heights |
| |
[Left Marker:]
Korean War
To those members of the Armed Forces
of the United States who served in the
Korean War
1950 - 1955
"God grants liberty only to those who love it,
and are always ready to guard and defend it."
Daniel Webster
Dedicated by the people of the
Township of Berkeley Heights
May 26, 1986
[Left Center Marker:]
World War I
In honor of
the men who served
in the
Army or Navy of the
United States of America
In the . . . — Map (db m20155) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Berkely Heights — Peppertown Park |
| | Honoring the early farming community of Berkely Heights, known as Peppertown, and famous for its pepper crops. This park was the site of the Petrone family farm. — Map (db m20156) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Elizabeth — Colonial Church |
| | Church of 1724 burned by British. Present structure, 1786. Rev. James Caldwell Pastor here, 1761-76; famed later as “Fighting Chaplin.” — Map (db m6932) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Elizabeth — Elizabethtown |
| | On this spot, at daybreak, June 7, 1780 began the fighting against the British forces moving toward Springfield. Here fell General Stirling at the head of the advancing column.
On June 8, after the British retreat from Springfield, General Hand here attacked and drove back the 22nd Regt. to the British main position at the point.
Skirmishing on this ground continued until the British retreat to Staten Island, June 23rd.
Erected by the State of New Jersey, A.D. 1905 — Map (db m6911) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Elizabeth — General Winfield Scott |
| | 1786 – 1866
Hero of the Mexican War — Map (db m6957) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Elizabeth — Revolutionary Cannon |
| | This gun, cast in Strasburg in 1758, was sent by Louis XV, King of France, to Canada for the defense of Quebec. Upon the surrender of that place in the following year, the gun fell into the hands of the British. In April, 1760, the French recaptured the gun, and in May the British re-took it. In the fall of 1775 this gun aided in the repulse of the Continental force under General Richard Montgomery, who was mortally wounded while attempting to capture it. In June, 1779, Sir Henry Clinton . . . — Map (db m6927) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Elizabeth — Washington’s Inaugural Bicentennial — 1789 - 1989 |
| | Elizabeth celebrates Washington’s Inaugural Bicentennial
George Washington journeyed to “Elizabethtown” - met with a committee of Continental Congress in Boxwood Hall - Sailed from Elizabethport - April 2, 1789
(Back of Marker) "Elizabeth celebrates Washington's inaugural Bicentennial."
Recipient of the international public relations association's "Golden World Awards of Excellence" — Map (db m7459) |
| New Jersey (Union County), New Providence — New Providence 9-11 Memorial — We Will Remember |
| | To the People of New Providence from the People of Flower Mound Texas, we offer this memorial as our solemn pledge to remember you.
Because of September 11, 2001, we unite in brotherhood to share your grief,
offer strength in community and embrace hope for America's future. — Map (db m20158) |
| New Jersey (Union County), New Providence — New Providence United Methodist Cemetery & Memorial Garden — Established 1786 |
| |
In Remembrance of the Soldiers of
the War for American Independence
who are buried in these grounds.
—————
Erected by the Passaic Valley Chapter
of the New Jersey Society Sons of the
American Revolution.
—————
April 19, 1929 — Map (db m20157) |
| New Jersey (Union County), New Providence — New Providence Veterans Memorial Park — A Memorial Tribute |
| | A Memorial Tribute
Dedicated to Those man and women of New Providence, N.J. who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces of our country.
Memorial Day May 30, 1994
(Korea):
A Memorial Tribute
Dedicated to those men and women of New Providence, New Jersey, who served in the armed forces of our country in
Korea Freedom Is Not Free
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Beacon Hill Post 190
(Vietnam):
A Memorial Tribute
Dedicated to . . . — Map (db m21976) |
| New Jersey (Union County), New Providence — The Country’s Roll of Honor |
| | Their names are imperishably inscribed upon the country’s Roll of Honor. --------------- Within this sacred ground rest the remains of a number of soldiers, of whom there is a record of forty-eight, all enrolled in Washington’s Army during the Revolutionary War, whose achievements are the priceless heritage of the American people. Erected by the New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution, on the 153rd anniversary of the engagements at Lexington and Concord. April 19, 1928. — Map (db m8864) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Plainfield — Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp |
| | This marker is erected in memory of the brave Revolutionary soldiers from this vicinity who garrisoned this fort harassing and repulsing the invading enemy for seven months during the darkest period of the war.
From this outpost General Washington on June 26, 1777, finally turned back the whole British Army compelling them to evacuate the state.
Erected by Continental Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1924 — Map (db m7768) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Abraham Clark |
| | Grave site of Abraham Clark, Colonial Legislator, signer of Declaration of Independence, and long a member of Congress. — Map (db m7787) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Capt. Thomas Clark |
| | Son of Abraham, signer
Captain of Artillery
in the Continental Army
Fought at the Battle of Princeton Served in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1781 Died May 13, 1789, in his 37th year.
The children of his son Jonathan and of his grandson William Squire Clark commemorate his heroic life. — Map (db m7788) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — George Washington Tulip Poplar |
| | A direct descendant of the Tulip Poplar planted in 1785 by our first President, George Washington, on the grounds of Mount Vernon, his home on the Potomac. More than two centuries later, the original Tulip Poplar continues to stand. Through the work of the National Arboretum, Rahway's Tulip Poplar is one of 1,000 descendants produced and sold through American Forests' Famous and Historic Trees Program. — Map (db m6997) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Horsehead Copper |
| | This “Horsehead Copper” was the first coin in the Nation to bear the motto “E Pluribus Unum” . It was minted in this site in 1786. — Map (db m7784) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Merchants and Drovers Tavern — 1780 |
| | This Property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — Map (db m7807) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Rahway |
| | Here, on April 23, 1789, on his way to New York City, Washington was received by troops from Elizabethtown and Newark. He was entertained at the Inn kept by Samuel Smith by gentlemen of the Town. — Map (db m7785) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Spanktown |
| | January, 1777, a sharp fight took place here between the British and Gen. Maxwell’s men. June 26-27, 1777, the British, retreating in a running fight from Westfield, were pursued here on their route to Amboy and Staten Island. — Map (db m7783) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Terrill Tavern — Circa 1735 |
| | Restored by Rahway Historical Society Presented by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Lady Elizabeth Carteret Chapter 1989 — Map (db m7808) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Roselle — In Remembrance of Abraham Clark |
| | In remembrance of Abraham Clark 1726 – 1794
A signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey
He lived on this site during the formative period of the republic.
__________ Erected by the New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution September 15, 1919
In grateful recognition of his statesmanship and patriotism, on the 125th Anniversary of his passing into the larger life. — Map (db m7782) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Roselle Park — Here the British Turned |
| | Here the British turned into Galloping Hill Road from Elizabethtown to Connecticut Farms and Springfield at the time of the battles June 7 and 23, 1780.
Washington afterwards said of the New Jersey militia “They flew to arms universally, and acted with a spirit equal to anything I have seen during the war”
A son of Gen. William Crane is said to have been bayoneted to death by British soldiers near this spot.
Erected June 10, 1913 by Boudinot Chapter, D.A.R. of Elizabeth, N.J. — Map (db m7781) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Baptist Parsonage — Circa 1786 |
| | First Parsonage in Essex Co. gift of William Darby – Residence of Rev. James Manning, founder of Brown University and mother organization to Churches in Lyons Farms, Samptown & Mays Lick, Ky. & New York City. — Map (db m7810) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Battle of The Short Hills — June 26, 1777 |
| | On the 26th of June in 1777 Washington’s continental forces of under 6,000 men fought a running battle on the plains below the Watchung Mountains with the combined British and Hessian troops numbering about 12,000. Early on that hot Thursday morning the British under the command of General William Howe, after feigning a departure from New Jersey, suddenly at midnight began to march upon the “rebel” army that had left their mountain camp to come to the low country at Samptown (South . . . — Map (db m21858) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Cannon Ball House — Circa 1750 |
| | Osborn House – Home of Rev. Soldiers and later home of Hollingsworth and Darby Fur Mill associated with Cannon Ball from battle of the Short Hills, June 27, 1777. — Map (db m7809) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Frazee Homestead |
| | Circa 1750
“Frazee Homestead”
British General Cornwallis stopped to ask for bread during the battle of Short Hills, June 26, 1777, and was marked by Betty Frazee’s famous statement “I give you this in fear, not in love.” — Map (db m7773) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Stage House Inn |
| | [Upper Marker]:
Center section built, 1737, became an inn during stage coach days. Enlarged in early 19th century for summer boarders.
[Lower Marker]:
Circa 1737
“Stage House & Liberty Pole”
Col. Recompense Stanberry, Innkeeper during the Revolution raised a troop of Jersey Blues at Liberty Pole which stood in front of Inn, many years a stop for Swift Sure Stage Line. — Map (db m7770) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Scotch Plains — Swift Sure Stage Line |
| | 1799
Marking the route through Scotch Plains of the Swift Sure Stage Line Philadelphia to New York.
Erected by Scotch Plains Chapter D.A.R.
February 12, 1941 — Map (db m7772) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — Battle of Springfield |
| | Here, June 23, 1780, 1500 Americans under Greene and Dayton, were attacked by 5000 British and Hessians under Clinton and Knyphausen enroute to capture stores at Morristown. The British burned Springfield, but were defeated. — Map (db m6917) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — Colonial Church |
| | Site of Church used as storehouse in Revolution. Destroyed by British in Battle of Springfield. Present church built 1791. — Map (db m6931) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — Patriots who fell at Springfield |
| | To the memory of
Patriots who fell at Springfield
June 23, 1780 — Map (db m7000) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — Springfield |
| | (Front of monument): The first British advance was stayed at the bridge east of the village, June 7, 1780. The Battle of Springfield was fought June 23rd. The Americans under General Greene on that day near the stream west of the church checked the enemy, who in their retreat burned the church and village. From this church Parson Caldwell took psalm-books during the fight and flung them to the Americans for wadding, crying; “Put Watts into ‘em boys.”
Erected by the State . . . — Map (db m6915) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — The Battle of Springfield |
| | Their deeds enriched
and glorified our nation.
This gate is dedicated
in commemoration of
the heroic service performed at
The Battle of Springfield
during the war for
American Independence
by the soldiers whose remains are
resting within this sacred tract.
Tribute of the New Jersey Society
Sons of the American Revolution
on the 150th anniversary of the engagement.
June 23, 1930 — Map (db m7001) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — The Cannonball House |
| | (Upper Plaque):
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior (Lower Plaque): The Cannon Ball House Farmstead and dwelling built about 1740. Cannonball pierced the west wall during the Battle of Springfield, June 23, 1780. New Jersey State Chapter Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America
1957 — Map (db m6918) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Springfield — The Jersey Militia and Continental Army |
| | . . . — Map (db m6920) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Summit — Signal Beacon and the “Old Sow” |
| | 1776
Here in the time of the American Revolution stood the Signal Beacon and by its side the cannon known as the “Old Sow” which in time of danger and invasion summoned the patriotic “Minute Men” of this vicinity to the defense of the country and the repulse of the invader.
1896
This monument was erected by the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and dedicated to the memory of the patriots of New Jersey. Removed to this spot from its . . . — Map (db m7359) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — American Troops Withdraw |
| | American troops withdrew west along Elmwood and Morris Avenues toward the Rahway River Bridge at the Springfield border on June 7, 1780 after heavy fighting at the First Presbyterian Church. — Map (db m6949) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Battle of Connecticut Farms — 7 June 1780 |
| | In honor of the American soldiers who lost their lives in defense of our newly formed nation at the Battle of Connecticut Farms 7 June 1780 We dedicate this flagpole to all American Servicemen and Women who served their country during the last 225 years Presented by Florence and Charles O. Hoffman Jr. in Memory of Loved Ones gone – June 21, 2001 — Map (db m6928) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Caldwell Parsonage |
| | Near this spot stood the parsonage in which Hannah Ogden wife of Rev. James Caldwell was killed by a British soldier, June 7,1780. Erected by the State of New Jersey A.D. 1905 — Map (db m6930) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Caldwell’s Home |
| | Site of Parsonage used by James Caldwell family. Burned by British in 1780. Mrs. Caldwell was killed by a British soldier.
[lower marker]
Reverend James Caldwell and his wife Hannah moved to this site after his church in Elizabethtown was burned by the British army on Jan. 25, 1780. Caldwell was Chaplain of the N.J. Brigade. — Map (db m6929) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Colonel Elias Dayton |
| | American Colonel Elias Dayton ordered a 4 pound cannon to fire east on Morris Ave. at the advancing enemy. The British were driven back and retreated during the evening of June 7, 1780. — Map (db m6950) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Connecticut Farms |
| | Here stood the Presbyterian Church and here was fought the battle, June 7, 1780, between American forces under Gen. Maxwell and Col. Dayton and the British army on its advance to Springfield. The church and village were burned by the British during their retreat. June 23, 1780, the British second advance here formed into two columns and moved to Springfield, where they were repulsed. Erected by the State of New Jersey A.D. 1905 — Map (db m6921) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Connecticut Farms |
| | On June 7, 1780 about 5000 British and Hessian troops invaded Connecticut Farms (now Union Township). They stopped at Governor Livingston’s home located at this site. — Map (db m6944) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — First Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Farms |
| | The First Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Farms was built in 1730 and burned to the ground on June 7, 1780 by the British and Hessian army. Reverend James Caldwell was minister. — Map (db m6935) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — General von Knyphausen |
| | Lt. General Wilhelm von Knyphausen led 5000 British and Hessian troops west on Morris Avenue on June 7, 1780. His objective was to destroy Washington’s army camped in Morristown. — Map (db m6947) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Liberty Hall |
| | Built in 1772 by William Livingston, later a patriot leader, governor of New Jersey, 1776-90, Member of Constitutional Convention. — Map (db m16753) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — To the memory of Colonel Israel Angell |
| | Who commanded the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry at the Battle of Springfield 23rd June, 1780.
Headquarters, Rampaugh. 28th June, 1780.
Sir,
---- The gallant behaviour of Col. Angell’s regiment on the 23rd inst., at Springfield, reflects the highest honour upon the officers and men. They disputed an important pass with so obstinate a bravery that they lost upwards of forty killed, wounded and missing, before they gave up their ground to a vast superiority of force. ---
Your . . . — Map (db m6942) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | On June 8, 1780 General George Washington established Headquarters at this site in Connecticut Farms (now Union Township) after the British Hessian army’s retreat of June 7. — Map (db m6934) |
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