Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

1. Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp Marker

Inscription. This marker is erected in memory of the brave Revolutionary soldiers from this vicinity who garrisoned this fort harassing and repulsing the invading enemy for seven months during the darkest period of the war.

From this outpost General Washington on June 26, 1777, finally turned back the whole British Army compelling them to evacuate the state.

Erected by Continental Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1924

Erected 1924 by Continental Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1777.

Location. 40° 36.526′ N, 74° 26.578′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Park Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Green Brook Park in Plainfield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plainfield NJ 07060, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drake House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Drake House Flag Pole

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Memorial (approx. one mile away); Washington Rock (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Rock (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Rock (approx. 1.6 miles away); Plainfield Garden Club (approx. 1.7 miles away); Samptown Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.

Also see . . . Article about the January 2010 theft of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp marker. (Submitted on March 11, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Green Brook Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

2. Marker in Green Brook Park

The Blue Hill Fort protected the approaches to many of the American camps located in the Watchung Mountains. It was continually under attack until the British evacuated the area.

Blue Hills Fort Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

3. Blue Hills Fort Marker

Marker is located just north of the playground in Plainfield's Green Brook Park.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008

4. Drake House

The Drake House is located on West Front Street, not far from the marker. It has been referred to as "Washington's Headquarters," but this may not be accurate. Washington did visit the house in 1777, according to the daughter of the owner at the time.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,972 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.