Newton in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Defenders of the Union

1861-1865

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

1. Defenders of the Union Marker

Inscription. Erected by a grateful people to commemorate the services and sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors in the War of the Rebellion.

Right of Monument:
Malvern Hill, Salem Heights, Petersburg, Crampton Pass, Spottsylvania, Roanoke Island, Cold Harbor

Back of Monument:
Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Gaines Mills, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Snickers Gap, Gettysburg
Winchester

Left of Monument:
Brandy Station, Cedar Creek, Aldie, Opequan, Culpepper, Five Forks, Appomattox

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 3.48′ N, 74° 45.177′ W. Marker is in Newton, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 206) and Spring Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Monument is on the Newton Green, across from the Sussex County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newton NJ 07860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

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: Newton Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Sussex County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also

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named Newton Green (about 300 feet away); Sussex County (about 300 feet away); Home of Thomas Anderson (about 400 feet away); George Washington Tree (about 500 feet away); The Hill Memorial (about 500 feet away); Old Newton Burial Ground (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newton.

More about this marker. The sides and back of the monument lists the battles in which soldiers from Sussex County participated.

Defenders of the Union Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

2. Defenders of the Union Monument

Monument is on the Green in Newton, NJ.

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

3. Right Side of Monument

Battles fought by soldiers and sailors from Sussex County are listed on three sides of the monument.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

4. Back of Monument

More battles fought by soldiers and sailors from Sussex County are listed on the back of the monument.

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

5. Left Side of Monument

Battles fought late in the Civil War by soldiers and sailors from Sussex County are listed here.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019

6. Defenders of the Union Monument

Monument of the Newton Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008

7. Monument of the Newton Green

The Defenders of the Union monument is located on the Green across from the Sussex County Court House.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,169 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on May 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7. submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.