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Downtown Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Paulus Hook

 
 
Paulus Hook Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024
1. Paulus Hook Marker
Inscription. Washington's "Flying Camp" here in 1776. Later fort held by British during the entire war despite American attacks.
 
Erected by State of New Jersey.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
 
Location. 40° 42.909′ N, 74° 2.257′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Downtown Jersey City. Marker is on Grand Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82-88 Grand St, Jersey City NJ 07302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paulus Hook Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Paulus Hook (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Paulus Hook Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 Grand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (about 400 feet away); General Nathanael Greene Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jersey City.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands just a few feet away.
 
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Paulus Hook markers and memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 14, 2024
2. Paulus Hook markers and memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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