Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Drake House Flag Pole
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
1. Drake House Flag Pole Marker
presented to
Historical Society
of
Plainfield
and
North Plainfield
by
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Plainfield Aerie No 866
Flags presented by
Jr. Order United American Mechanics
Franklin Council No 41
Somerset Council No 104
Plainfield Benevolent Council No 256
July 4, 1921
Erected 1921 by Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1850.
Location. 40° 36.813′ N, 74° 25.888′ 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. Marker is located near the Drake House Museum. 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 (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
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
2. Marker in Plainfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
3. Drake House Flag Pole and Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 20, 2013
4. Drake House
The flag pole and marker are located in front of the Drake House. This house, built in 1746, currently serves as the home of the North Plainfield Historical Society.
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 621 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
