Bound Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Boundbrook
[Front of monument]:
This stone marks the site of the Battle of Boundbrook, fought April 13, 1777, between 500 American soldiers under Gen. Benjamin Lincoln and 4,000 British troops under Lord Cornwallis.
[Back of monument]:
Boundbrook Battle Monument
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1777.
Location. 40° 33.768′ N, 74° 31.531′ W. Marker is in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on E High Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in a park on E High Street, near the intersection with E Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bound Brook NJ 08805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bound Brook World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Stone Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Bound Brook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bound Brook Library World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Van Horn Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Bound Brook (approx. 0.3 miles away); Queen’s Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Frelinghuysen Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bound Brook.
Also see . . . The Battle of Bound Brook. New Jersey’s Great Northwest Skyways. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,811 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.