North Broadway in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers of the Revolution

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

1. Soldiers of the Revolution Marker (restored)

Inscription. To the honor and glory
of those
Soldiers of the Revolution
who
under General Washington in 1776
and General Wayne in 1779
camped on this site

Reverently placed by the Nova Caesarea Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution May 1916

Erected 1916 by Nova Caesarea Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1916.

Location. 40° 46.361′ N, 74° 9.797′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in North Broadway. It is at the intersection of Elwood Avenue and Elwood Place, on the right when traveling west on Elwood Avenue. Marker is in Phillips Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

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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: Branch Brook Park (approx. half a mile away); Sydenham House (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Branch Brook Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Forest Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Karr/Milburn House (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Hayes Ward Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mount Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Forest Hill Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Soldiers of the Revolution Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

2. Soldiers of the Revolution Marker

Philips Park Restored Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

3. Philips Park Restored Marker

George Washington and the Continental Army camped at this site during their retreat across New Jersey in November of 1776.

Soldiers of the Revolution Marker in Philips Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

4. Soldiers of the Revolution Marker in Philips Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,784 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.