Bound Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Middlebrook
Enigma of the British Army
Clinton, during the second encampment (1778-79), determined Middlebrook too strong and Washington’s troops too numerous (8,000) to be “rashly attempted”, with his force of 22,000 in the New York-Rhode Island area.
Erected by Washington Camp Ground Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1777.
Location. 40° 34.765′ N, 74° 32.28′ W. Marker is in Bound Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Middlebrook Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1761 Middlebrook Rd, Bound Brook NJ 08805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Council Oak (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (approx. one mile away); June of 1777 (approx. 1.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bound Brook Library World War I Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Frelinghuysen Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Van Horn Plaza (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bound Brook World War I Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bound Brook.
Also see . . . The Middlebrook Winter Encampment of Washington's Army. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,545 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.