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

On This High Ground

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008

1. On This High Ground Marker

Inscription. On this high ground the 7th Regiment of the British Army had its camp and a redoubt while General Howe and his troops occupied New Brunswick December 1, 1776 to June 22, 1777.

At the edge of the hill above the river a battery of the American Army under Captain Alexander Hamilton covered the crossing while General Washington with his troops in retreat was in the city November 29 to December 1, 1776.

Erected 1930 by New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1916.

Location. 40° 30.112′ N, 74° 26.878′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Seminary Place, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in front of the Rutgers Student Activities Center, on the grounds of Rutgers University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Robeson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Reformed Dutch Church founded Queens College (about 500 feet away); New Brunswick and the American Revolution / Crossroads of the American Revolution

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Frelinghuysen Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gray Terrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardenbergh Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Will’s Way (approx. 0.2 miles away); Daniel S. Schanck Observatory (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Brunswick.

Also see . . . Washington's Retreat Through Jersey. (Submitted on July 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Seminary Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008

2. Marker on Seminary Place

Marker at New Brunswick Theological Seminary image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008

3. Marker at New Brunswick Theological Seminary

The British caught up with the Americans here in New Brunswick in November, 1776. Capt. Alexander Hamilton's cannonade bought time to allow Washington and the army to continue their retreat across New Jersey.

On This High Ground Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008

4. On This High Ground Marker from the street

The view of the marker from the street illustrates the high ground of Hamilton's Battery and the subsequent British redoubt.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2011, by Robert C. Goodyear of Warminster, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.