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

Thirteen Star Flag

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

1. Thirteen Star Flag Marker

Inscription. By special Act of Congress, the Betsy Ross flag is flown here 24 hours each day. This is to commemorate Washington’s Army having encamped in this area June 14, 1777, the day Congress adopted the Flag Resolution. The period of encampment extended from June 14 to July 2, permitting sufficient time for an official flag to have been brought from Philadelphia to be flown at Middlebrook.

Erected by Washington Camp Ground Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Vexillology series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1777.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 34.762′ N, 74° 32.296′ W. Marker was in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It was on Middlebrook Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1761 Middlebrook Rd, Bound Brook NJ 08805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Middlebrook (a few steps from this marker); The Council Oak

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (approx. one mile away); June of 1777 (approx. 1.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bound Brook Library World War I Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Frelinghuysen Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Van Horn Plaza (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bound Brook.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Washington Camp Ground (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. The First United States Flag. The Flag of the United States of America. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. The Middlebrook Winter Encampment of Washington's Army. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Additional commentary.
1. Missing Marker- Thirteen Star Flag
Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

2. Marker on Middlebrook Road
This location is on the National Register of Historic Places.
— Submitted August 16, 2014, by Robert Wong of Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

First Flying of the 13 Star Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

3. First Flying of the 13 Star Flag

The first official flag of the United States of America was raised by the Continental Army at this location. A 13 star flag continuously flies over this site.

Flagpole Marker image. Click for full size.

April 13, 2008

4. Flagpole Marker

The Washington Camp Ground Association gratefully acknowledges the generous and patriotic spirit of the Calco Co. in presenting and erecting this flag mast on the Historic Heights of Middlebrook. Flag Day 1942.
H.V.S. Negus, Pres. T.S. VanSyckel, Secy.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,321 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 19, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.