Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. Honor Roll
In commemoration of those from Somerville New Jersey who served their country in the World War. 1917 - 1919. To the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Erected 1931 by American Legion, John R. Stevenson Post no. 12.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 34.13′ N, 74° 36.348′ W. Memorial is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of East High Street and Culver Street on East High Street. in East Cliff/East High Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: National Guard Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somerset Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. ¼ mile away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (approx. ¼ mile away); Somerset County Court House Green

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Former Second National Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

Main Plaque - southward facing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

2. Main Plaque - southward facing

Westward facing plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

3. Westward facing plaque

Northward facing plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

4. Northward facing plaque

Eastward facing plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

5. Eastward facing plaque

View from Culver Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

6. View from Culver Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.