Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument Marker

Inscription. John Bayley • Henry Brown • Isaac Brown • John Brown • Henry Cadmus • Issac Cadmus • John H. Cadmus • John P. Cadmus • Peter Cadmus • Lt. Col. Thomas Cadmus • James Campbell • Minard Cumen • Capt. Amos Dodd • Thomas Doremus • Anthony Francisco • John Francisco • Jacob Freeland • Jonh Garland • Garrabrant Garrants • John Gilliland • John Harrison • James Hornblower • Josiah Hornblower • James Jacobus • John Jacobus • Henry Jacobus •Richard Jacobus • Capt. Henry Joralemon • Helmich Joralemon • Lt. Capt. James Joralamon • Capt. John Kidney • Abram King • Aurey King • William King • John King • Issac Kingsland • John Kingsland • John Luker • Joseph Miller • William Nixon •Ensign John Peer • Jacob Pier • Jacob Riker • Daniel Rutan • Capt. Anthony Rutgers • Gerard Rutgers • Robert Rutgers • Capt. Thomas Seigler • Capt. Abraham Speer • Capt. Cornelius Speer • Daniel Teurs • Capt. Steven Van Cortlandt • Thomas Van Riper • Simeon Van Winkle • Michael Vreeland • Capt. Ezekial Wade • Samuel Ward • John Winne

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 47.205′ N, 74° 8.95′ W. Marker is in Belleville, New Jersey, in Essex County. Marker is

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at the intersection of Belleville Tnpk (New Jersey Route 7) and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Belleville Tnpk. Marker is in the cemetery behind the Belleville Reformed Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 171 Main Street, Belleville NJ 07109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belleville Reformed Church Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); School Number One (a few steps from this marker); Josiah Hornblower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rutgers Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belleville First Fire House (about 500 feet away); Route 7 Bridge (about 600 feet away); LCpl Osbrany Montes de Oca Bridge (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.

Also see . . . Village of Second River – Belleville, NJ. (Submitted on April 6, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

2. Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument

Monument in the Dutch Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

3. Monument in the Dutch Church Cemetery

Gen. George Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

4. Gen. George Washington

The Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument is topped by a bust of George Washington.

Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

5. Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery

The Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument can be seen in the center of the photo, next to the Dutch Reformed Church.

Belleville Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

6. Belleville Reformed Church

The Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument is located in the cemetery behind this 1697 church.

1776 Retreat Route image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2012

7. 1776 Retreat Route

Gen. George Washington's army passed the Belleville Church in 1776 when they were retreating across New Jersey. This event is noted by this sign in front of the church.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,551 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 6, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.