Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philip Kearny

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

1. Philip Kearny Marker

Inscription. Major General U.S. Volunteers
Born June 2, 1815,
Killed in the Battle of Chantilly, Va.
September 1, 1862.

Erected 1880 by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 44.36′ N, 74° 10.115′ W. Memorial is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is on Park Place, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Military Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey

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: Presidential Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Eleanor Roosevelt

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(a few steps from this marker); The Founders (a few steps from this marker); Robert Treat (within shouting distance of this marker); Training Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Chambers Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Plane Tree (about 300 feet away); The Wars of America (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

2. Back of Monument

New Jersey's "perfect soldier" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

3. New Jersey's "perfect soldier"

This statue is identical to the one that is in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building.

Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 25, 2008

4. Maj. Gen. Philip Kearny

New Jersey's one-armed General stands in Newark's Military Park.

Kearny's Death Site on Chantilly Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 8, 2007

5. Kearny's Death Site on Chantilly Battlefield

Gen. Kearny was killed on this spot on September 1, 1862, in a battle that followed the Union defeat at 2nd Manassas (Bull Run). Gen. Robert E. Lee returned his body through the lines under a flag of truce.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,254 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.