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

Paulus Hook

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 Castles • War, 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. It 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.

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

in Greater Newark,

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: 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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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 292 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.