Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Armed Forces Memorial

Plaque on the Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, October 11, 2015

1. Plaque on the Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated in grateful and loving tribute to all who served in the armed forces of the United States to defend their ideals and paved the way to peace.

Erected 1985 by Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter #27.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 34.213′ N, 74° 37.113′ W. Memorial is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on West End Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: West End Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fireman's Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Borough Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daniel Robert House (about 300 feet away); Furman Frederick Kugler (about 500 feet away); 150 West Main Street (about 600 feet away); World Affairs at Wallace House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

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Armed Forces Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, October 11, 2015

2. Armed Forces Memorial Marker

View from Borough Hall lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Kaufman, October 11, 2015

3. View from Borough Hall lawn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2015, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2015, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.