Matawan in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Philip Morin Freneau
1752 – 1832
— "Poet of the Revolution" —
Photographed 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.
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); Head Of Navigation (approx. 1.3 miles away); Signal Hill (approx.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
2. Philip Morin Freneau Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2014
3. Philip Morin Freneau Marker
Photographed 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 562 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
