Middletown Township near Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Locomotive Engineer’s House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
1. Locomotive Engineer’s House Marker
This is the nineteenth in a series of 39 markers on the Fort Hancock Walking Tour.
The senior railroad engineer, who ran Sandy Hook’s locomotives, lived here. An extensive military railroad system carried guns and ammunition to the Sandy Hook Proving Ground and later supplied all of Fort Hancock. Today, the building is used as a residence for National Park staff. Please respect their privacy.
Sandy Hook Proving Ground operated from 1874 to 1919. Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey - Fort Hancock Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 40° 28.082′ N, 74° 0.38′ W. Marker is near Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is in Middletown Township. Marker is at the intersection of Kearney Road and Canfield Road, on the left when traveling north on Kearney Road. Marker is located in the Fort Hancock area in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chemical Laboratory (here, next to this marker); Proving Ground Foreman’s House
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More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photo of the locomotive General Rodman from about 1900. It was one of the locomotives that hauled cannon and equipment at the Proving Ground. A photo at the upper right of the marker depicts the Engineer’s House, which was built in 1900, as it appeared in 1938.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
2. Locomotive Engineer’s House Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
3. Marker in Fort Hancock
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
4. Locomotive Engineer’s House
The Locomotive Engineer’s House is Building #108 in Fort Hancock.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
