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

Henry Hudson Springs

Photographed By R. C.

1. Henry Hudson Springs Historic Plaque

Inscription. In 1609, Henry Hudson drew water from this spring.
Before the White Man's arrival, Lenni Lenape Indians obtained water from this site. Packet ships continued to use the spring into the 1800's.

Erected 1977 by Atlantic Highlands Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 40° 24.75′ N, 74° 1.133′ W. Marker is in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is on Bayside Drive near Prospect Road. Located in an extremely steep residential neighborhood and difficult to find. Take Prospect Road North off of Ocean Blvd. Head down the steep drive towards the Atlantic. The springs are identified by a small wooden sign atop a brick wall. The old stone steps that lead down are very slippery and it is easy for a visitor to fall and get injured. Not a monument for very young children to visit!. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlantic Highlands NJ 07716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Highest Point on the Atlantic Seaboard (approx. 0.8 miles away); Friends of Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Raritan Bay & New York Harbor

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); The Hartshorne Legacy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Longshore Sediment Movement (approx. 0.8 miles away); British Campsite (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named British Campsite (approx. one mile away); Navesink (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic Highlands.

Additional commentary.
1. 400th Aniversary
2009 marks the 400th aniversary of Henry Hudson entering New York Harbor.

— Submitted February 25, 2008, by David Anderson of Middletown, New Jersey.

2. Why isn’t the water still safe for human consumption?
Many years ago, around 1956, a friend and I use to ride our bikes from Highlands to the “Spring.” The water tasted great back then; we never got sick.

— Submitted March 9, 2008, by Roger B. Hermans of Honesdale, Pennsylvania.

Henry Hudson Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., August 25, 2020

2. Henry Hudson Springs

Henry Hudson Springs Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C., August 25, 2020

3. Henry Hudson Springs Marker

Stone Edifice at Spring Exit image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

4. Stone Edifice at Spring Exit

Fresh Spring Water Drips from Pipes and Flows Down to the Atlantic image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

5. Fresh Spring Water Drips from Pipes and Flows Down to the Atlantic

There's a sign next to the springs posted by the city health department stating that the water isn't safe for human consumption. I wonder if they would have passed the water that flowed out of it during Hudson's time?

Wooden Sign on Top of Stonework that Identifies Springs from the Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

6. Wooden Sign on Top of Stonework that Identifies Springs from the Road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,659 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 24, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.