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. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 52.275′ N, 75° 11.377′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker 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.
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); a different marker also named Fort Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Mercer at Red Bank / Fort Mercer is Alerted
this page online
Also see . . . Red Bank Battlefield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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 November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2016, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
