New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexander Hamilton Horse Artillery Battery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
1. Alexander Hamilton Horse Artillery Battery Marker
Early December 1776
Alexander Hamilton
(Graduate of King’s College)
with his Battery of horse artillery
covered the ford of the Raritan
delaying the advance of the British
across the river while Washington
withdrew through Princeton to Trenton.
Erected by Rutgers College Class of 1899.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1776.
Location. 40° 29.932′ N, 74° 26.723′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Somerset Street and George Street. This marker is next to the entrance drive of the Queens Campus of Rutgers University, directly across from Kirkpatrick Chapel. Access can be gained by foot from several locations or by car from Somerset and George Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kirkpatrick Chapel (here, next to this marker); Geology Hall (a few steps from this marker); Daniel S. Schanck Observatory (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Kirkpatrick Chapel
this page online
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
2. Alexander Hamilton Horse Artillery Battery Marker
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
3. Alexander Hamilton Marker
Looking toward the Raritan River.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
4. Alexander Hamilton Marker
Johnson & Johnson Corporate Headquarters can be seen in the background.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
5. Alexander Hamilton Marker
Kirkpatrick Chapel is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,189 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
