Raritan in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Raritan Veterans Monument
To All Veterans Of
Raritan Borough
To the Honor And
Glory of Those Who
Bravely Served In
All Wars, To Keep
Our Country a
Land of Freedom.
They Are Not Lost
Who Fought and Fell,
They Are Only
Waiting Ahead.
Erected by
The Residents of
Raritan New Jersey
June 14, 1987
Erected 1987.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 33.908′ N, 74° 38.355′ W. Monument is in Raritan, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Old York Road and Canal Street, on the right when traveling north on Old York Road. This marker and the two next to it were erected in this location in 2017. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Raritan NJ 08869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument 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 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Memorial to the Naraticong Indians (a few steps from this marker); John Basilone (a few steps from this marker); Raritan Water Power Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nevius Street Bridge (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.
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 304 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


