Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Merritt
Named in honor of Major-General Wesley Merritt
Continously in service of his country July 1, 1855 to June 16, 1900
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1673.
Location. 40° 56.469′ N, 73° 58.61′ W. Marker is in Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Camp Merritt Memorial Circle, in the median. Marker is in the middle of the Camp Merritt Memorial Circle, at the intersection of Madison Ave and Knickerbocker Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cresskill NJ 07626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Merritt Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Christie-Parsels House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Derick Banta House (approx. 0.9 miles away); African American Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Slave Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old North Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schraalenburgh Road (approx. one mile away).
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society . Society website homepage (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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