Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Nathaniel Greene
1742-1786
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
1. General Nathaniel Greene Marker
General Greene took command of Fort Lee on September 17, 1776 from General James Iwing. At that time there were around 2,667 troops stationed in Fort Lee. The encampment was the main quartermaster post for supplying men and equipment to Fort Washington on the New York side of the Hudson River during the Battle of New York. General Greene was a personal friend of George Washington and was one of the two generals to serve Washington throughout the war. He became a hero fighting the British in the Carolinas.
Erected 2004 by Borough of Fort Lee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1776.
Location. 40° 50.919′ N, 73° 58.166′ W. Marker is in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Palisade Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the southern entrance to Monument Park on Palisade Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee NJ 07024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, 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: General Hugh Mercer (here, next to this marker); General George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This set of markers is located in Fort Lees Monument Park.
Also see . . .
1. Nathanial Greene. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Fort Washington. Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
2. Marker at Monument Park
Monument Park is the site of Continental Army encampment in 1776.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
3. Soldiers of the American Revolution Monument
Monument Park, where the Continental Army camped during the Battle of New York, is home to a number of markers and monuments.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2006
4. Equestrian Statue of Gen. Greene
This statue of General Nathaniel Greene is located in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in North Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,416 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
