National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Flag of Fort Mercer
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 23, 2016
1. Flag of Fort Mercer Marker
is a reproduction of the Flag
of Fort Mercer
This flag was the lanyard at the Battle of Red Bank in 1777. There is no known reason the flag was designed in reverse of Old Glory.
This flag was donated and maintained
by members of:
The Ancient Order of Hiberians
The Commodore John Barry Division 1
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list.
Location. 39° 52.275′ N, 75° 11.377′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. It can be reached from Hessian Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Red Bank Battlefield Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: National Park NJ 08063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Battle of Red Bank (a few steps from this marker); Fort Mercer (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Christopher Greene (a few steps from this marker); African American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker);
this page online
Also see . . . Red Bank Battlefield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the sign
This profile was published before guidelines were clearer about what constitutes a permanent sign. It remains published for posterity.
— Submitted April 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 23, 2016
2. Flag of Fort Mercer Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 23, 2016
3. Flag of Fort Mercer
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,971 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
