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

World War II Memorial

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

1. World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. Honoring the residents of the Borough of Somerville who served in the armed forces during World War II. This plaque is in memory of those who gave their lives in the service of their country. 1941 - 1945.

Erected 1948 by Somerville Military Service Committee.

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

Location. 40° 34.441′ N, 74° 36.618′ W. Memorial is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Green Street and Bridge Street on Green Street. in Exchange Field opposite Somerset Valley YMCA of 2 Green Street. 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: Site of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Parsonage (approx. ¼ mile away); Former Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thompson-Gaston Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); National Guard Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (approx. 0.4 miles away); Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Somerset County Court House Green (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

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View from Bridge Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

2. View from Bridge Street

View from Somerset Valley YMCA image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, August 16, 2014

3. View from Somerset Valley YMCA

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 504 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.