Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Toms River Block House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

1. Toms River Block House Marker

Inscription. The original fort which stood on the hill on Robins Street, was attacked by invading British forces on March 24, 1782. Both the fort and the entire Village of Toms River were destroyed by fire.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1782.

Location. 39° 57.065′ N, 74° 11.864′ W. Marker is in Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is on East Water Street. Marker is located in Huddy Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 East Water Street, Toms River NJ 08753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Captain Joshua Huddy

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(a few steps from this marker); Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Joshua Huddy Park (a few steps from this marker); Toms River Township’s First Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Huddy’s Hanging Stalls Peace Talks (within shouting distance of this marker); Toms River Blockhouse Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Captain Joshua Huddy (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Attack Toms River (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toms River.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

2. Toms River Block House Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

3. Toms River Block House Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

4. Toms River Block House Marker

Marker in Huddy Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

5. Marker in Huddy Park

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 7, 2019

6. Huddy Park

The marker and the replica blockhouse are located in Huddy Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 8, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.