Freehold in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Checked Lee’s Retreat

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2010

1. Washington Checked Lee’s Retreat Marker

Inscription. In memorium
June 28, 1778
This tablet is erected
on the field of the
Battle of Monmouth
to commemorate the imperishable
deeds of valiant Americans
“at the turn of the tide”
in the
American Revolution.
Near this spot Washington checked
Lee’s retreat and brought victory
out of confusion.
New Jersey Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Sesquicentennial of the
Battle of Monmouth
1928

Erected 1928 by New Jersey Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1850.

Location. 40° 16.128′ N, 74° 18.318′ W. Marker is in Freehold, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker can be reached from Wemrock Road south of Freehold-Englishtown Road (County Route 522), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freehold NJ 07728, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Retreat? (here, next to this marker); The British Rush the Hedgerow (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); The British Grenadiers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hold the Hedgerow! (approx. 0.4 miles away); Molly Pitcher (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highlanders Decline Combat (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Molly Pitcher (approx. 0.8 miles away); Monmouth Battlefield State Park (approx. 0.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Monmouth Battlefield State Park. New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry website. (Submitted on November 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. The Battle of Monmouth. From the American Revolution website. (Submitted on November 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Battle of Monmouth 1778. An account of the battle from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on November 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on the Monmouth Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2010

2. Marker on the Monmouth Battlefield

Battle of Monmouth Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2010

3. Battle of Monmouth Marker

Monmouth Battlefield Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 3, 2010

4. Monmouth Battlefield Marker

Two markers can be found at this location on the Monmouth Battlefield. The Washington Checked Lee’s Retreat marker is seen on the left in the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 930 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.