Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Drake House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
1. Drake House Marker
Drake, 1746. Washington
visited here in 1777,
while his army camped
nearby at Bound Brook.
Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 40° 36.81′ N, 74° 25.889′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, New Jersey, in Union County. It is at the intersection of West Front Street and Plainfield Avenue, on the right when traveling south on West Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 West Front Street, Plainfield NJ 07060, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drake House Flag Pole (here, next to this marker); World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); Plainfield Garden Club (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington Rock (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Rock (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Rock (approx. 2.2 miles away); Quaker Meeting House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
2. Drake House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
3. Drake House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
4. Drake House
Gen. Washington's map maker, Robert Erskine, indicated on several maps that this was a house often visited by Washington.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
5. Drake House (Rear View)
This house, built in 1746, currently serves as the home of the North Plainfield Historical Society. One of the exhibits found here is a large painting of The Death of Gen. Sedgwick done by drummer Julian Scott who was present at the General's death.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
6. Colonial Mounting Block
This block is located near the Drake House.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
