Basking Ridge in Bernards in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lord Stirling Estate

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

1. Lord Stirling Estate Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This parkland includes part
of Stirling’s 1762 estate.
Stirling (1726-83), a friend
of George Washington, was a
Revolutionary War
Major General.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 40° 41.612′ N, 74° 32.389′ W. Marker is in Bernards, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is in Basking Ridge. Marker is at the intersection of South Maple Avenue and Lord Stirling Road, on the left when traveling south on South Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Somerset Hills Airport (a few steps from this marker); Bernards Township War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bernards Township Veterans Monument

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(approx. half a mile away); Lord Stirling Manor (approx. half a mile away); Site of Widow White’s Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lyons Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Basking Ridge (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Bernards Township War Memorial (approx. one mile away).

Also see . . . Stories of New Jersey. An American Lord. (Submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Lord Stirling Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

2. Marker on Lord Stirling Road

Lord Stirling served in the American Revolution from the start of the war until his death in 1783. He fought in at least five major engagements, and was captured during the Battle of Brooklyn. His greatest battle was at the nearby Battle of Short Hills, where he held off troops under Gen. Cornwallis that outnumbered his by 2 to 1, allowing Washington and the main army to safely reach the Middlebrook camp.

Grounds of the Lord Stirling Estate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

3. Grounds of the Lord Stirling Estate

This Somerset County Park is located on the site of the former estate of Maj. Gen. William Alexander Lord Stirling. He lived lavishly here until his death on January 15, 1783.

William Alexander<br>Lord Stirling image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

4. William Alexander
Lord Stirling

From Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1905 by Benson John Lossing and Woodrow Wilson 1905, Vol. 1. Page 95.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,517 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on February 13, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.