Colonia in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U.S. General Hospital No. 3

Photographed by John A. Lande, May 19, 2022

1. U.S. General Hospital No. 3 Marker

Inscription. WWI site of army hospital and
rehabilitation center
World-renowned orthopedic surgeon
Dr. Fred Albee, director
1918-1919

Erected by Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 40° 35.168′ N, 74° 19.22′ W. Marker is in Colonia, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of New Dover Road and Dorset Road, on the left when traveling west on New Dover Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colonia NJ 07067, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Trees (approx. ¼ mile away); 365 New Dover Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Devonshire (approx. half a mile away); Kinnekort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bridesmaid House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Cecelia Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Colonia Inn (approx. 0.8 miles away); Iselin Chemical Hook and Ladder Co. District 11 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 66 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 1, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.