Belleville in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Battle of Second River

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2010

1. The Battle of Second River Marker

Inscription. In commemoration
of
The Battle of Second River
September 1777,
Dedicated by
The State Camp of New Jersey
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
September 1932

Erected 1932 by The State Camp of New Jersey, Patriotic Order Sons of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1777.

Location. 40° 47.174′ N, 74° 9.874′ W. Marker is in Belleville, New Jersey, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Street and Park Drive, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street. Marker is located in Branch Brook Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belleville NJ 07109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Peter's Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Branch Brook Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Karr/Milburn House (approx. half a mile away); Belleville Copper Rolling Mill (approx. half a mile away); Victory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.6 miles away); 150th Anniversary of Belleville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Forest Hill Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.

Regarding The Battle of Second River.

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It is unclear as to what battle the marker is commemorating. Several sources record battles occurring here on January 27, 1777, September 27, 1778 and June 1, 1779. Yet another account tells of a skirmish between troops of Washington's Army and those of Gen. Charles Cornwallis during the retreat across New Jersey. While the date of this skirmish is not mentioned, it would have been in late 1776, and not in September 1777.

An article about this marker, and the battle it commemorates appeared in The Belleville Times of Sept. 27, 2007. The article is reproduced at Old Belleville Blog.

Belleville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2010

2. Belleville Marker

Marker in Branch Brook Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2010

3. Marker in Branch Brook Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2010

4. The Battle of Second River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2011, by James True of Newark, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.