Hopewell in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Highland Cemetery
Photographed by Richard Peterson, July 12, 2026
1. Highland Cemetery Marker
Highland Cemetery is the final resting place for veterans of every war. Among the more than 700 veterans buried at Highland is Charles Wilson. Sgt. Wilson won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War, and was best known for having 2 horses shot out from under him at the Battle of Sailor's Creek
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1865.
Location. 40° 23.698′ N, 74° 45.98′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Hopewell - Wertsville Road just north of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell NJ 08525, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Hart (approx. half a mile away); Hopewell Academy (approx. half a mile away); Joab Houghton (approx. half a mile away); Hopewell Call To Duty (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away); Province Line Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Three Brothers (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Historic Village of Mount Rose (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.
Also see . . .
1. Charles E. Wilson (Find a Grave). The grave of 1st Lt. Charles E. Wilson in Highland Cemetery.
His Medal was awarded to him on July 4, 1865. He was one of twelve 1st New Jersey Cavalry soldiers who was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War(Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)
2. Charles E. Wilson (Medal of Honor) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Richard Peterson, July 12, 2026
2. Highland Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
