Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elizabethtown

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

1. Elizabethtown Marker

Inscription. On this spot, at daybreak, June 7, 1780 began the fighting against the British forces moving toward Springfield. Here fell General Stirling at the head of the advancing column. On June 8, after the British retreat from Springfield, General Hand here attacked and drove back the 22nd Regt. to the British main position at the point. Skirmishing on this ground continued until the British retreat to Staten Island, June 23rd.

Erected by the State of New Jersey, A.D. 1905

Erected 1905 by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1927.

Location. 40° 39.51′ N, 74° 12.156′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in Union County. It is at the intersection of Elizabeth Avenue and High Street, on the right when traveling south on Elizabeth Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth NJ 07201, 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

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American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Belcher-Ogden Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Property of John Ogden 1680 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Nathaniel Bonnell House (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Boxwood Hall (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 1915 Saengerfest Champions (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabeth.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Belcher-Ogden Mansion (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Nathaniel Bonnell House (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced

Elizabethtown Minuteman Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

2. Elizabethtown Minuteman Monument

The Monument plaque tells of the beginning of the British 1780 Campaign to attack Washington's army in Morristown.

with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . The British invasion of June, 1780. (Submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Minuteman Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

3. Minuteman Statue

The Minuteman Monument stands in one of Elizabeth's busiest intersections.

Close-up of Elizabethtown Minuteman image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

4. Close-up of Elizabethtown Minuteman

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.