National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Red Bank Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
1. Red Bank Monument Marker
Red Bank Battlefield
Gloucester County Parks and Recreation
Transcription of 1829 Monument in the Original Language
North Side
A number of the New Jersey & Pennsylvania Volunteers being desirous to perpetuate the memory of the distinguished Officers & Soldiers who fought and bled in the Glorious struggle for American Independence have erected this monument on the 22 day of Oct. A.D. 1829
West Side
This monument was erected on the 22 Oct. 1929 to transmit to posterity a grateful rememberance of the patriotism & gallantry of Lieut. Colonel Christopher Greene who with 400 men conquered the hessian army of 2,000 troops then in the British Service at Red Bank on the 22nd Oct., 1777. Among the wounded was found their commander Count Donlop who died of his wounds and whose body is interred near the spot where he fell.
Erected by Gloucester County.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 52.314′ N, 75° 11.317′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker can be reached from Hessian Road, on the right when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Red Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Christopher Greene (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); African American Soldiers (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of Red Bank (about 400 feet away); Flag of Fort Mercer (about 400 feet away); Fort Mercer (about 400 feet away); Archaeology at Red Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in National Park.
Also see . . . Red Bank Battlefield. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
2. Red Bank Monument Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
3. Red Bank Monument Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
4. Red Bank Monument Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
5. Red Bank Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 27, 2013
6. Red Bank Monument Inscription
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 28, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
