New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Indian Trail

Photographed by Stephen Kokoska, July 13, 2016

1. The Indian Trail Marker

Inscription. The Indian Trail from the Delaware at Minisink to the sea at Navesink passed through the ravine nearby. In this vicinity before 1680 was the cabin of Cornelius Van Langeveldt (Cornelius Longfield), first settler of New Brunswick. On this land Hessian Grenadiers had their Camp and a redoubt when General Howe and the British Army occupied the city December 1, 1776 to June 22, 1777.

Erected 1938 by Students of the New Jersey College for Women.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 40° 29.157′ N, 74° 26.108′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It can be reached from Chapel Drive. Marker is located behind the Mabel Smith Douglas Library, near the Ravine Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s 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: The Ravine Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Selman Waksman and Antibiotics (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milestones in Microbiology (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sister City September 11 Memorial

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Guest House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sister City Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); College Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Photographed by Stephen Kokoska, July 13, 2016

2. The Indian Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Stephen Kokoska of North Brunswick, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Stephen Kokoska of North Brunswick, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.