National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Mercer
Red Bank, New Jersey
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko contributed his engineering skills to the fortification of the Delaware River during the American Revolution which prevented the British Navy from entering Philadelphia in the fall of 1777.
This was the second engineering assignment General Kosciuszko received from the Continental Congress.
Erected by Copernicus Society of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 52.264′ N, 75° 11.386′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker can be reached from Hessian Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Red Bank Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: National Park NJ 08063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Mercer at Red Bank / Fort Mercer is Alerted (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Mercer (a few steps from this marker); Brigadier General Hugh Mercer (a few steps from this marker); Flag of Fort Mercer (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Red Bank (a few steps from this marker); The Naval Engagement (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology at Red Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in National Park.
Also see . . .
1. General Thaddeus Kosciuszko 1746 – 1817. Hero of America and Poland. Biography of Gen. Kosciuszko from the Polish American Cultural Center website. (Submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle of Red Bank. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,749 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.