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.
Defenders of the Union. 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.
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
Location. 41° 3.48′ N, 74° 45.177′ W. Marker is in Newton, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker 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.
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 named Newton Green
More about this marker. The sides and back of the monument lists the battles in which soldiers from Sussex County participated.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2008
2. Defenders of the Union Monument
Monument is on the Green in Newton, NJ.
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.
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.
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
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 1,662 times since then and 56 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.