Bound Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

June of 1777

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, August 15, 2022

1. June of 1777 Marker

Inscription. George Washington and his army were encamped along the Middle Brook in the Watchung Mountains in June 1777 when Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes to be the official flag of the United States of America, thus originating Bridgewater's claim to be the place where the flag first flew. In December 1778, Washington and his army returned and established a winter encampment on the other side of the mountain. This Second Middlebrook Encampment established cantonments near Bound Brook, Finderne, Martinsville and Pluckemin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1777.

Location. 40° 34.653′ N, 74° 33.533′ W. Marker is in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It can be reached from Chimney Rock Road, on the right when traveling north. In shopping center on fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Chimney Rock Road, Bound Brook NJ 08805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1777 Encampment (approx. one mile away); Middlebrook (approx. 1.1 miles away); Philip Van Horne House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Persian Gulf War (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bridgewater Train Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Council Oak (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bound Brook.

Other markers no longer nearby. Thirteen Star Flag (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Washington Camp Ground (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 43 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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