Ringwood in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Erskine F.R.S.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
1. Robert Erskine F.R.S Marker
Robert Erskine F.R.S.
Geographer and Surveyer
for the Army of
The United States
Son of the Revd Ralph Erskine
Late Minister at Dunjermine
in Scotland
Born
September 7th, 1735
Died
October 2nd, 1780
Aged 45 Years
and 25 Days
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1735.
Location. 41° 8.205′ N, 74° 15.593′ W. Marker is in Ringwood, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is on Chicken House Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Ringwood State Park, southwest of Ringwood Manor on the west side of Ringwood Mill Pond. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringwood NJ 07456, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robert Erskine (here, next to this marker); Ringwood Manor Forges (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ringwood Manor (approx. ¼ mile away); Ringwood Manor Iron Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marine Chevaux De Frise (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ringwood Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Long Pond Ironworks (approx. 2.7 miles away); Water Power (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
2. Marker in Ringwood State Park
The grave of Robert Erskine is seen here on the right, next to that of his clark Robert Monteath.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
3. Grave of Gen. Robert Erskine
Robert Erskine was Geographer and Surveyer for the American Army during the Revolution. He died in 1780 from pneumonia caught during a mapmaking expedition. General Washington attended the funeral which was held at Ringwood Manor.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
4. Robert Monteath Gravestone
of
Robert Monteath
Clark to Robert Erskine Esq
Born
at Dranbtain in Scotland
Died
Decem 12th, 1778 aged 33 years
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
5. Ringwood Manor Cemetery
The grave of Robert Erskine is located in the cemetery at Ringwood State Park, on the west side of Ringwood Mill Pond.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
