Sandy Hook in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Dead House
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
1. The Dead House Marker
This is the 35th in a series of 39 markers on the Fort Hancock Walking Tour.
This was the morgue for the Post Hospital. The soldiers called it the Dead House. It was later used as a U.S. Army recruiting office.
Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974.
Erected by Gateway National Recreation Area. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey - Fort Hancock Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 40° 27.429′ N, 74° 0.259′ W. Marker is in Middletown Township, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is in Sandy Hook. Marker is on Hartshorne Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, near the entrance to Fort Hancock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highlands NJ 07732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hospital Steward’s Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Best of Care (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandy Hook (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Discover Sandy Hook (about 300 feet away); Just Like A Small Town (about 300 feet away);
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More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photo of the morgue, which was built in 1905, as it appeared in 1938.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
2. Marker in Fort Hancock
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
3. The Dead House
This is Building #326 at Fort Hancock. Today, it houses public restrooms.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
