Middletown Township near Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hasty Additions in Wartime
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
1. Hasty Additions in Wartime Marker
This is the 22nd in a series of 39 markers on the Fort Hancock Walking Tour.
When World War II began in Europe in 1939, the U.S. Army numbered 175,000 men. By the time of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the army had swelled to over 1.5 million. To accommodate this influx, temporary wooden “mobilization” building like these were built at forts across the nation. Today, these buildings are residences for National Park Service staff. Please respect their privacy.
Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey - Fort Hancock Walking Tour series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1941.
Location. 40° 27.976′ N, 74° 0.365′ W. Marker is near Highlands, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is in Middletown Township. Marker is on Kearney Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Fort Hancock area in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. 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. Barracks, School, Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Proving Ground Foreman’s House
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More about this marker. The background of the marker is a photograph of soldiers relaxing in the barracks. It has a caption of “(Left to right) Corporals Lewkowicz and Sclafani, Sgt. Bielecky, and 1st Sgt. Masone of the 7th Coast Artillery Regiment, 1943.” A photo of the barracks at the upper right of the marker includes the caption “Pictured here in 1941, the barracks were built between 1940 and 1942.”
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
2. Marker in Fort Hancock
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
3. Hasty Additions in Wartime Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2012
4. Former Barracks at Fort Hancock
This is Building #120 in Fort Hancock.
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 445 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
