Pennsville in Pennsville Township in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery Harker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
1. Battery Harker Marker
Battery Harker was named in honor of General Charles G. Harker, who served in the 2nd, 9th and 11th Infantry and was killed in action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864.
This battery has three emplacements for 10-inch guns mounted on disappearing carriages. Battery Harker shares the continuous parapet wall with Battery Arnold. Each gun emplacement has individual powder and shell magazines located beneath the gun platform. An electric hoist was installed at each emplacement to lift ammunition from the magazine to the platform level. Initially, speaking tubes were installed at each gun platform for communication between the magazines below and with the adjacent gun platforms. Telautographs and later telephones were installed to improve the means of communication.
Erected by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1898.
Location. 39° 36.22′ N, 75° 33.079′ W. Marker is in Pennsville Township, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is in Pennsville. It can
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey, and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in 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 walking distance of this marker: Loading and firing 10-inch guns on Disappearing Carriages. (here, next to this marker); Gun platform features (a few steps from this marker); Means of Communication (a few steps from this marker); The Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Gregg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Moat and the Parados (about
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
2. Marker in Fort Mott
More about this marker. The right side of the marker features a blueprint of a 10-inch disappearing carriage L. F. Model of 1894, longitudinal section. A portrait of Brigadier General Charles G. Harker appears on the upper left of the marker.
Also see . . . Fort Mott State Park. NJ Division of Parks & Forestry website. (Submitted on August 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
3. Battery Harker Gun Emplacement
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
4. Battery Harker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
5. Diagram of Battery Harke
Plan view showing two of the three emplacements of Battery Harker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 12, 2009
6. Fort Mott State Park
The "Battery Harker" marker can be found on the Walking Tour of Fort Mott State Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
