Cherry Hill in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cherry Hill Monument
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
1. Cherry Hill Monument Marker
Inscription.
Cherry Hill Monument. . The Cherry Hill area was at times occupied by both forces in the Revolutionary War in 1777. Continental soldiers joined with local farmers in destroying strategic bridges across the Newton and Timer Creeks to delay the Hessians who were marching toward Redbank where the Continental army had set up a fort which was the keystone of defense for the entire Delaware Valley area. The Marquis de Lafayette camped on this site on his way to the battle of Gloucester in March of 1777. In 1774, General “Mad Anthony” Wayne and Count Pulaski routed British forces between here and Haddonfield. In an area hallowed by a score of such incidents involving farmer and soldier, famous figures of history and anonymous patriots alike, Cherry Hill is proud to commemorate all who made such notable local contribution to national destiny. (Reverse side) Cherry Hill opened October 11, 1961.
The Cherry Hill area was at times occupied by both forces in the Revolutionary War in 1777. Continental soldiers joined with local farmers in destroying strategic bridges across the Newton and Timer Creeks to delay the Hessians who were marching toward Redbank where the Continental army had set up a fort which was the keystone of defense for the entire Delaware Valley area. The Marquis de Lafayette camped on this site on his way to the battle of Gloucester in March of 1777. In 1774, General “Mad Anthony” Wayne and Count Pulaski routed British forces between here and Haddonfield. In an area hallowed by a score of such incidents involving farmer and soldier, famous figures of history and anonymous patriots alike, Cherry Hill is proud to commemorate all who made such notable local contribution to national destiny.
(Reverse side) Cherry Hill opened October 11, 1961.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 56.481′ N, 75° 1.349′ W. Monument is in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is on Kaigns
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Avenue (NJ 38). This marker is in the Cherry Hill Mall in front of Macy's Department store and next to the North Face store. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Cherry Hill NJ 08002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. 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.
3. Cherry Hill Monument Marker-Macy's in the background
Photographed by Don Morfe, May 5, 2016
4. Cherry Hill Monument Marker-North Face store in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
