Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Camp Merritt Memorial

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

1. Camp Merritt Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of those soldiers who gave their lives for their country while on duty in Camp Merritt.

This monument marks the center of the camp and faces the highway over which more than a million American soldiers passed on their way to and from the World War 1917-1919.

Erected by the State of New Jersey, the County of Bergen, The Bergen County Historical Society, Officers and men of Camp Merritt. Many patriotic citizens and the Camp Merritt Memorial Association.

Erected 1924 by State of New Jersey, the County of Bergen, The Bergen County Historical Society, Officers and men of Camp Merritt. Many patriotic citizens and the Camp Merritt Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I.

Location. 40° 56.469′ N, 73° 58.61′ W. Marker is in Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Camp Merritt Memorial Circle, in the median. Marker is in the middle of the Camp Merritt Memorial Circle, at the intersection of Madison Ave and Knickerbocker Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cresskill NJ 07626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Merritt (here,

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next to this marker); The Christie-Parsels House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Derick Banta House (approx. 0.9 miles away); African American Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Slave Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Grateful Remembrance (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old North Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schraalenburgh Road (approx. one mile away).

Regarding Camp Merritt Memorial. Total troop movement through Camp Merritt to and from overseas were as follows:
Troops going overseas ... 578,566
Troops from overseas ... 509,515
Total. . . . 1,088,081
This includes men from every State in the Union and our overseas possessions. At the time of this memorial's dedication, more troops had moved through Camp Merritt than in any camp in the history of our country.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Additional commentary.
1. Camp Merritt
At the base if the monument, formed

North side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

2. North side of Monument

in the concrete floor, is an aerial view of the camp showing the location of the barracks and roads. An interesting feature at the monument.

— Submitted May 22, 2010.

East side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

3. East side of Monument

This side of the monument lists those who died while at Camp Merritt.

West Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

4. West Side of Monument

This side of the monument also lists those who died while stationed here.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008

5. Camp Merritt Memorial Marker

This pink granite obelisk is approximately 50 feet high. It was sculpted by Robert Aitken (1878-1949).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,913 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.