Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Revolutionary War Skirmishes in the Area
Photographed by David Weintraub, March 24, 2021
1. Revolutionary War Skirmishes in the Area Marker
During their occupation of New Brunswick and Perth Amboy in the first half of 1777, the British often sent foraging parties to the farms throughout this area. They took what they wanted (food, supplies, tools, animal feed) against the owners will without payment, paying or promising to pay only loyalists. Often times, the British met the armed resistance of local organized militia resulting in casualties on both sides. The largest of these skirmishes occured on February 8, sometimes called the Battle of Quibbletown. Other skirmishes which occurred in this area included February 20, March 8, and April 4. Because of their constant raids in this area, the British had little or no sympathizers left when they evacuated New Jersey at the end of June.
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1777.
Location. 40° 34.614′ N, 74° 27.534′ W. Marker is in Piscataway, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on New Market Road south of Sherwood Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Columbus Park just north of Bound Brook Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 551 New Market Road, Piscataway NJ 08854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, 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.
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Photographed by David Weintraub, March 24, 2021
2. Revolutionary War Skirmishes in the Area Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
