Greenwich in Cumberland County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Greenwich Tea Burning Monument
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1. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Marker
In honor of the Patriots of Cumberland Co., NJ who—on the evening of December 22, 1774—burned British tea near this site.
List of Patriots on Marker:
Ebenezer Elmer
Timothy Elmer
James Ewing
Thomas Ewing
Joel Fithian
Philip V. Fithian
Lewis Howell
Richard Howell
James B. Hunt
John Hunt
Andrew Hunter, Jr.
Joel Miller
Erected 1908 by Cumberland County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is December 22, 1831.
Location. 39° 23.3′ N, 75° 20.3′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. It is at the intersection of Ye Greate Street and Market Street on Ye Greate Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich NJ 08323, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in New Jersey’s South Jersey. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hot Tea (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Greenwich Township (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gibbon House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Stone Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wood House
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Regarding Greenwich Tea Burning Monument. The Greenwich Tea Party took place on December 22, 1774, in what is now Greenwich Township, a small community in Cumberland County, New Jersey on the Cohansey River. That night, a load of tea meant to be sent overland into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was torched by a group of 40 Patriots dressed as Native Americans. The event took place a year after the Boston Tea Party.
Also see . . . Greenwich Tea Burners Monument. This link includes a picture of the dedication ceremony. The monument was built by the O. J. Hammell Company (no longer in business), who also built the New Jersey memorials at Gettysburg and Valley Forge, and New Jersey's Chestnut Neck Battle monument. (Submitted on April 7, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed by R. C., April 4, 2009
2. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Marker - Patriot Names
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3. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Rear View
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4. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Full View
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5. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Street View
Photographed by R. C., April 4, 2009
6. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Graphic Depiction of Tea Burners
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7. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument Detail
The indian head dresses worn by the Patriots is clearly visible in the depiction.
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8. Greenwich Tea Burning Monument
Detail on the right side of the carving.
Photographed by R. C.
9. Indian Mortar near base of monument
Presented in 1923.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,832 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
