Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Burial Ground of Col. Richard Somers

1737-1794

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

1. Burial ground of Col. Richard Somers Marker

Inscription. And his immediate family, Grandson of John Somers, First settler, 1693, member of 3rd Regiment, Gloucester County militia. Monument erected 1850 in memory of his son, Master Commandant Richard Somers, U.S.N. 1778-1804. Site restored 1981.

Erected by Somers Point Board of Education and Somers Point Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1693.

Location. 39° 18.946′ N, 74° 35.782′ W. Memorial is in Somers Point, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is at the intersection of W. New York Avenue and 1st Street on W. New York Avenue. The marker is located on the grounds of the New York Avenue School. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Somers Point NJ 08244, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Somers Point Bapist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Navy Commandant Richard Somers’ Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard Somers Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somers Point World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Submarine Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somers Point.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

2. Burial ground of Col. Richard Somers Marker

In Memory of Richard Somers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, January 19, 2016

3. In Memory of Richard Somers.

Son of Richard and Sophia Somers, Master Commandant in the Navy of the United States-Born 15th Sep. 1778. "He perished in the 25th year of his age in the Ketch Intrepid in the memorable attempt to destroy the Turkish Flotilla in the Harbour of Tripoli on the night of the 14th of Sep 1804. Distinguished for his energy, courage, and manly sense of honour. Pro patria non timidus mort."

Richard Somers<br>1778-1804 image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

4. Richard Somers
1778-1804

from Our Navy and the Barbary Corsairs by Gardiner W. Allen, 1905.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.