Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Soldiers of the American Revolution
- 1776 –
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
1. Soldiers of the American Revolution Monument
(Front of Monument) :
Soldiers of the American Revolution
- 1776 –
Erected by the State of New Jersey
under the auspices of the Fort Lee
Revolutionary Monument Association
- 1908 –
(Left of Monument) :
(Tablet on the Rock) :
225 years ago patriot Thomas Paine wrote about his experience in Fort Lee in "The Crisis". He spoke of "summer soldiers" and "sunshine patriots". Those were the times that tried men’s souls. At that, the darkest hour of our American Revolution, Paine, General Washington and the troops of the American Army turned Retreat into Victory. The retreat road out of Fort Lee led to the establishment of our America. The world was turned upside down by those brave patriots. We rededicate this monument to their cause, American Liberty.
November 20, 2001
225th Anniversary of the Retreat to Victory
Retreat to
this page online
Fort Lee Mayor & Council
Fort Lee Historic Committee
Fort Lee Historical Society
Erected 1908 by State of New Jersey under the auspices of the Fort Lee Revolutionary Monument Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1932.
Location. 40° 50.93′ N, 73° 58.134′ W. Marker is in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Palisade Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the statue in the middle of Fort Lee's Monument Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee NJ 07024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Tree Memorial (a few steps from this marker); General George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Paine (within shouting distance of this marker); General John “Black Jack” Pershing (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Lee Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Army Road (within shouting distance of this marker); General Hugh Mercer
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
2. Marker on front of Monument
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This set of markers is located in Fort Lee’s Monument Park.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
3. Tablet on the Rock
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
4. Marker on Left Side of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
5. Statue in Monument Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
6. Closeup of Soldiers of the American Revolution Statue
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
7. Momument Cannons and Time Capsule
Two 12-pounder Napoleon cannon of Civil War vintage guard the statue.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
8. Centennial Time Capsule
September 18, 2004
To all future citizens of Fort Lee. May these items help you to remember the rich history of Fort Lee and those past citizens that strived to make our community a better place to live.
To be opened by: the Fort Lee Bi-Centennial Committee September 18, 2104
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 23, 2013
9. Revolutionary War Troops in Monument Park
Revolutionary War soldiers fire a salute to all veterans near the marker in Monument Park on the anniversary of Washington's retreat from Fort Lee.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,454 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on November 26, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
