Middletown Township near Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Proving Ground Foreman’s House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
1. Proving Ground Foreman’s House Marker
This is the twentieth in a series of 39 markers on the Fort Hancock Walking Tour.
This was the home for one of the foremen at the Sandy Hook Proving Ground. After the proving ground closed in 1919, it was used for housing noncommissioned officers and their families. Today, this building is a residence for National Park Service 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 Gateway National Recreation Area. (Marker Number 20.)
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 1919.
Location. 40° 28.031′ N, 74° 0.373′ W. Marker is near Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is in Middletown Township. Marker is on Kearney Road, on the left when traveling south. 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. Barracks, School, Headquarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locomotive Engineer’s House (about 300 feet away); Hasty Additions in Wartime
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More about this marker. The background of the marker features a 1938 photo of the Proving Ground Foreman’s House, which was built in 1894.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
2. Marker at the Proving Ground Foreman’s House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
3. Marker in Fort Hancock
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
4. Proving Ground Foreman’s House
This house is Building #104 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 488 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
