Bridgewater in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Derrick Van Veghten House

Circa 1725

Photographed by Thomas R. D'Amico, October 16, 2012

1. Derrick Van Veghten House Marker

Inscription. The house stands on its original site over looking the Raritan River. The land was once part of an 834 acre plantation that Derrick’s father, Michael, purchased in 1697. Derrick, who was born here in 1699, was a prosperous farmer, respected member of the community, and staunch patriot.

Derrick’s house served as headquarters for Quartermaster Nathanael Greene during the 1778 -1779 Middlebrook Encampment, and units of the Continental Army were encamped on his land. While in residence, General Greene wrote a letter to a friend describing "a pretty little frisk" held in the house, and during the course of the evening, General Washington danced with Mrs. Greene for "upwards of three hours without seting [sic] down".

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1697.

Location. 40° 33.444′ N, 74° 35.292′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Van Veghten Drive 0.3 miles west of Finderne Avenue (County Route 633), on the left when traveling west. The sign is located on the Van Veghten House driveway directly in front

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of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Van Veghten Drive, Bridgewater NJ 08807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington’s Route from Princeton (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Continental Army Encampment (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); American Revolution Army Encampent (approx. 1.3 miles away); Somerset Hotel (approx. 1.3 miles away); National Guard Armory (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Also see . . . The Somerset County Historical Society. (Submitted on October 20, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Derrick Van Veghten House Marker & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas R. D'Amico, October 16, 2012

2. Derrick Van Veghten House Marker & Marker

Derrick Van Veghten House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas R. D'Amico, August 22, 2012

3. Derrick Van Veghten House

Somerset County Historical Society Headquarters

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2012, by Thomas R. D'Amico of Somerville, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2012, by Thomas R. D'Amico of Somerville, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.