New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Men of Rutgers College

Who fought for the cause of independence in the American Revolution

Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa January 2008

1. Men of Rutgers College Marker

Inscription. To the memory of the men of Rutgers College Who fought for the cause of independence in the American Revolution

This tablet is placed by the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the 150th anniversary (November 10, 1916) of the founding of Rutgers College

Erected 1916 by New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list.

Location. 40° 29.917′ N, 74° 26.807′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It can be reached from Somerset Street. This marker is one of four next to the front door of the Old Queens building which is along an access road to Old Queens Campus of Rutgers University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Queen’s College (here, next to this marker); Theological Education in Old Queens (here, next to this marker); Van Nest Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Queens (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Winants Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutgers 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Class of 1924 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Will’s Way (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Door of Old Queens Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Nigh, circa January 2008

2. Door of Old Queens Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,403 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.