Raritan in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Raritan Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Tom Golembiewski, February 17, 2018

1. Raritan Veterans Memorial

Inscription. In Memory of The Men From
Raritan Borough
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In Defense of Our Country

World War I
Sante Moretti, Angelo Simonitti
And Those Others Whose Names Are
Only Known to God and Country
World War II Dominic Baldini · John Basilone · Carmine Crugnale · Philip DeLorenzo · Rocco DeMelio · Julius Dominici · John Doughtery · Frank Esposito · John Gentile · Abraham Granetz · Francis Harcar · Edward Harcarik · Walter Jacobs · Rev. R.A. Koskomp · Joseph Lamastro · Alfonse Matteis · Michael Mazepa · Peter Obzanski · Jerry Ottavianno · Frank Passarello · Peter Petras · Rocco J. Scarpone · Joseph Spatt · Alfred Zanoni

Korean War
William Horensky

Dedicated May 30, 1998
By American Legion Post #280 and
The Loyal Order of Moose Raritan Lodge #1965

Erected 1998 by American Legion Post #280 and The Loyal Order of Moose Raritan Lodge #1965.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 33.911′ N, 74° 38.352′ W. Memorial is in Raritan, New Jersey, in Somerset County.

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It is at the intersection of Old York Road and Canal Street, on the right when traveling north on Old York Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Raritan NJ 08869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Somerset County Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Raritan Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Memorial to the Naraticong Indians (a few steps from this marker); John Basilone (within shouting distance of this marker); Raritan Water Power Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nevius Street Bridge

Photographed by Tom Golembiewski, February 17, 2018

2. Raritan Veterans Memorial

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); General John Frelinghuysen House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raritan.

More about this memorial. This marker and the two next to it were erected in this location in 2017.

Photographed by Tom Golembiewski, February 17, 2018

3. Raritan Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.