West Long Branch in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Site of Old Free Church Cemetery

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

1. Historic Site of Old Free Church Cemetery Marker

Plaque on the right side of the entrance steps.

Inscription. Site of Old Free Church built in 1791 for use by all Christian Denominations

Erected by West Long Branch Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.

Location. 40° 16.634′ N, 74° 1.051′ W. Marker is in West Long Branch, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on Monmouth Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Long Branch NJ 07764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brinley Grist Mill (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); a different marker also named Brinley Grist Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York and Long Branch Railroad (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dorothy Parker Birthplace (approx. 1.7 miles away); Church of the Presidents (approx. 1.8 miles away); Century Building (approx. 1.8 miles away); James A. Garfield (approx. 1.8 miles away); Corner of Ocean and Brighton Avenues (approx. 1.9 miles away).

The Free Church Cemetery 1791-1905 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

2. The Free Church Cemetery 1791-1905

Plaque on the left side of the entrance steps.

Historic Site of Old Free Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 5, 2016

3. Historic Site of Old Free Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.