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

Battle of Black Point

Photographed by R. C., February 28, 2009

1. Battle of Black Point Marker

Inscription. On June 10, 1779, a British raiding party under Lieutenant James Moody marched from Tinton Falls to Black Point.

When embarking for Sandy Hook they were attacked by a detachment of the Continental Army.

The Americans lost eleven, killed or wounded, including Captain Chadwick and Lieutenant Hendrickson. The engagement was broken off under a flag of truce, both forces returning to their own lines.

Erected 1957 by Rumson Improvement Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 40° 22.317′ N, 73° 59.967′ W. Marker is in Rumson, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is at the intersection of East River Road and Black Point Road on East River Road. The marker is in the front lawn of one of the Rumson firehouses. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East River Road, Rumson NJ 07760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey,

specifically on the Jersey Shore,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1945 - 2005 Rumson Veterans Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Huddy’s Leap (approx. 1.3 miles away); Jumping Point Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Twin Lights Mystery Cannon (approx. 1.8 miles away); Electric Power Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Powerhouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Navesink Light Station (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Navesink Light Station (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rumson.

Other markers no longer nearby. Powerhouse (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Navesink Highlands Light Station (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with

Battle of Black Point Marker in front of the River Road Firehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C., February 28, 2009

2. Battle of Black Point Marker in front of the River Road Firehouse

another marker now near it); Spermaceti Cove Lifeboat Station (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Marconi at Twin Lights (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Old North Tower (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Telegraph and Radar at Twin Lights (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,940 times since then and 360 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.