Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Dead
American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 18, 2008
1. Revolutionary War Dead Marker
Daughters of the American Revolution
1931
Erected 1931 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Orange Mountain Chapter. (Marker Number 65.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 40° 46.426′ N, 74° 14.056′ W. Marker is in Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Main Street (Route 659) near Scotland Road (Route 638), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the churchyard of the First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orange NJ 07050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dispatch Rider of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); West Orange Police Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Orange War Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War Dead Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Army M1A1 57mm Anti-Tank Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away).
Regarding Revolutionary War Dead. The First Presbyterian Church Burying Ground is one of 445 American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Sites registered between 1973 and 2003 by the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS),
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 18, 2008
2. Marker in First Presbyterian Churchyard
The marker lists 78 Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried in this churchyard.
The following text is taken from the Presbyterian Historical Society website:
The First Church Burying Ground includes approximately four hundred graves, the greater number predating 1840. The oldest dated tombstone, 1723, is that of Anthony Oliff, one of the founders of the Mountain Society (First Presbyterian Church). Daniel Taylor and Caleb Smith, the first two pastors, are buried here, as is Dr. John Condit, distinguished surgeon in the Revolutionary War and a U.S. Senator. First Church was destroyed by fire in 1927, and the new structure was erected in the old Burying Ground.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 18, 2008
3. Revolutionary War Soldier Graves
Many Revolutionary soldiers and other patriots were laid to rest in this churchyard. Also located here is the statue to the Dispatch Riders of the American Revolution.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 18, 2008
4. First Presbyterian Church
The marker is located in the churchyard in front of this church.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,727 times since then and 106 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
