Basking Ridge in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Basking Ridge
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
1. Basking Ridge Marker
Continental Army soldiers
was located on the
slope of this ravine.
A frame Presbyterian Church
stood at the top
of the hill near the famous
oak and burial ground.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 42.501′ N, 74° 32.854′ W. Marker is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on N Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, 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: Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church Graveyard (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bernards Township War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Basking Ridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brick Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southard Park (approx. Ό mile away); Bernards Township 9-11 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Boudinot - Southard Farmstead (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Basking Ridge.
Also see . . .
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
2. Marker on N Maple Avenue
The Continental Army marched past this position several times during the Revolutionary War on their way to and from Morristown.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
3. The Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge
This church, located just up the road from the marker, was a popular rest stop for Gen. Washington and his officers during the Revolutionary War.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
4. Basking Ridge's Famous Oak Tree
This white oak, located in the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church, is estimated to be over 600 years old. George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette once enjoyed a picnic in the shade of this tree.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
