Middletown in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial

By R. C., September 5, 2020

1. 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of the faithful service of the 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Union Army during the Civil War, 1861— 1865. Mustered in at Camp Vredenburgh near Freehold, September 20, 1862. Participated in the Battles of Fredericksburg, Va. December 13—14, 1862 and Chancellorsville, Va. May 2—3, 1863 and other engagements. Erected by Friends of the Regiment in 1925 through a committee appointed September 10, 1924. Unveiled May 30, 1925.

Erected 1925.

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

Location. 40° 22.489′ N, 74° 5.346′ W. Marker is in Middletown, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Memorial is on New Jersey Route 35 north of Oak Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Located in Fairwiew Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middletown NJ 07748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fairview Cemetery Veterans Monument (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); British Retreat Route (approx. 1.4 miles away);

By R. C., September 5, 2020

2. 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial

a different marker also named British Retreat Route (approx. 1½ miles away); Middletown Village (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named British Retreat Route (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Middletown Village (approx. 1.8 miles away); British Campsite (approx. 1.8 miles away); Chapel Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away).

By R. C., September 5, 2020

3. 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2020, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 24 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2020, by R. C. of Shrewsbury, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.