Matawan in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Philip Morin Freneau

1752 – 1832

— "Poet of the Revolution" —

Philip Morin Freneau Marker image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

1. Philip Morin Freneau Marker

During the Revolutionary War, Philip Morin Freneau was a privateer captain who was captured, imprisoned and abused by the British. He was also a poet who used his writings to advance the American cause.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Eloquently fired the spirit of the people with poems and ballads promoting the cause of liberty. Friend of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, published the Jersey Chronicle, first newspaper in Monmouth County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #04 James Madison series lists.

Location. 40° 23.474′ N, 74° 14.112′ W. Marker is in Matawan, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. Marker is on Poet Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Poet Drive, Matawan NJ 07747, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Poet’s Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hawkins House (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Signal Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 3.6 miles away); Civil War · Spanish War · World War Memorial

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

2. Philip Morin Freneau Marker

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Old St. Gabriel’s Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Old Brick Reformed Church (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matawan.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

3. Philip Morin Freneau Marker

Philip Morin Freneau Monument image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014

4. Philip Morin Freneau Monument

This monument, located up the stairs near the marker, marks the grave of Philip Morin Freneau.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.