“Riding like a New Market Jockey,” British Commander-in-chief, Sir Henry Clinton rushed his men forward hoping to crush the Continental advance force against Spotswood Middle Brook. If he could destroy the Continental Army, he . . . — — Map (db m14410) HM
As the enemy withdrew their artillery and began withdrawing their infantry, Commander-in-Chief George Washington began a cautious offensive designed to boost American morale without risking the destruction of the Continental Army. First, . . . — — Map (db m14406) HM
In honor of those men who have volunteered their services in the Manasquan Fire Dept.
This bell has served since the 1870s to summon firemen to fires. — — Map (db m5309) HM
The Congregation of St. Gabriel was organized in 1871, and this church was erected in 1878. Although a new Church and Rectory were constructed in Rt. 79 in 1972 and Parish Center in the 1980’s, this building has remained in continuous use. — — Map (db m93770) HM
First known as the Reformed Church of Freehold and Middletown, it divided in 1825 and became “The First Reformed Church of Freehold.” In 1931 its name was changed to “The Old Brick Reformed Church.”
The first building . . . — — Map (db m93773) HM
This site marks the head of commercial navigation during the 17th - 19 th centuries. It is part of the land that originally belonged to Thomas Warne, East Jersey proprietor from 1683 to 1722. — — Map (db m200635) HM
Site of church and graveyard of Matawan’s original Scots settlers. The church was built in 1734. The graveyard added in 1763.
The church was burned by Tories in 1777 and the Rev. Chas. McKnight taken prisoner. The deed was held by the Monmouth . . . — — Map (db m93766) HM
Eloquently fired the spirit of the people with poems and ballads promoting the cause of liberty. Friend of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, published the Jersey Chronicle, first newspaper in Monmouth County. — — Map (db m76324) HM
Philip Freneau Died Dec. 18th 1832 Aged 80 years 11 months and 16 days He was a native of New York but for many years a resident of Philadelphia and New Jersey. His upright and benevolent character is in the memory of many and will remain when . . . — — Map (db m76327) HM
The oldest house in Matawan, stands on lot no. 8 of original grant made by the proprietors of East New Jersey to Thomas Warne. Operated as a tavern during the Revolution by Major Thomas Hunn, a rendezvous of Philip Freneau and other patriots — — Map (db m93765) HM
Seeking the protection of Middletown's hills on the 29th of June 1778, the day after the Battle of Monmouth, the main British army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton withdrew along this road toward Sandy Hook, whence they embarked for New York a week . . . — — Map (db m116850) HM
Seeking the protection of Middletown's hills on the 29th of June 1778, the day after the Battle of Monmouth, the main British army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton withdrew along this road toward Sandy Hook, whence they embarked for New York a week . . . — — Map (db m116851) HM
Seeking the Protection of Middletown's hills on the 29th of June 1778, the day after the Battle of Monmouth, the Main British Army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton withdrew along this road toward Sandy Hook, whence they embarked for New York a week . . . — — Map (db m116869) HM
Oldest settlement in New Jersey, the old Indian village of Chaquasitt. Settled 1613 by the Dutch; English land claim recorded in 1664. Haven for Captain Kidd's pirates. Scene of conflict between the Tories and Patriots; Clinton and Cornwallis met . . . — — Map (db m116852) HM
Oldest settlement in New Jersey, the old Indian village of Chaquasitt. Settled 1613 by the Dutch; English land claim recorded in 1664. Haven for Captain Kidd's pirates. Scene of conflict between the Tories and Patriots; Clinton and Cornwallis met . . . — — Map (db m116860) HM
First known as Strawberry Hill, Home of Thomas Whitlock, the first permanent settler of record in New Jersey under British Rule, who scouted the land in 1663. Shoal Harbor was an early sailing port and center for fishing and agriculture. — — Map (db m5788) HM
A grateful post remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States whose courage and sacrifice during the Vietnam War defined the character of a great nation.
"For theirs was a noble cause"
Lest we . . . — — Map (db m208163) WM
On this spot were buried the remains of the Honorable Hamilton Douglas Halyburton, 1st Lieutenant, Royal Navy, son of the Earl of Morton, and James Champion, Lieutenant of Marines.
Together with twelve members of the crew of H.M.S. . . . — — Map (db m5658) HM
From the first federally funded lifesaving stations built in 1849 to today’s busy bases, the history of the United States Coast Guard can be traced along New Jersey’s coast.
In 1915, the Life-Saving Marine Service were combined to form the . . . — — Map (db m22665) HM
The first wharf built here was used to bring in granite blocks for the Fort at Sandy Hook. Later, cannon to be tested at the Sandy Hook Proving Ground were received here. In the 1890s barges arrived carrying the materials to build Fort . . . — — Map (db m54505) HM
Granger’s 10-inch rifle could strike a battleship eight miles out to sea. A simple counterweight system quickly raised and lowered the gun, and a well-trained crew could fire off two rounds a minute. Protected in front by fifty feet of earth and . . . — — Map (db m22697) HM
On July 5, 1778 armies under General Sir Henry Clinton passed this point to reach British ships, at anchor off Horseshoe Cove, which evacuated them to New York. This completed their withdrawal through Middletown from Freehold after the Battle of . . . — — Map (db m41719) HM
Find a prickly pear cactus. 🌵 Bike or walk a park trail. Search for an egret as you explore the salt marsh. Count the butterflies. 🦋 Go birdwatching. 🐦 Look for holly in our coastal forests.
See how America's oldest . . . — — Map (db m208209) HM
Find a prickly pear cactus. 🌵 Bike or walk a park trail. Search for an egret as you explore the salt marsh. Count the butterflies. 🦋 Go birdwatching. 🐦 Look for holly in our coastal forests.
See how America's oldest . . . — — Map (db m208223) HM
Guardian Park Missiles
Guardian Park Memorial was established by the US Army as they prepared to deactivate Fort Hancock. It is named for the Army's anti-aircraft guns, Nike Air Defense Missiles, which were the last "guardians" of the New . . . — — Map (db m208227) HM
In 1941, a new gymnasium was built on the other side of the YMCA. The smaller gym that stood here was demolished and the site was converted to a handball court. Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974. — — Map (db m54443) HM
This officer’s home, designed for a lieutenant and his family, was a testament to the rank and privilege of officers in the small peacetime army of the late 19th century. Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974. — — Map (db m54508) HM
The chief steward was responsible for maintaining and running operations of the Post Hospital under the directions of the Chief Medical officer. Today, the building is the NJ Audubon Society’s Sandy Hook Bird Observatory. Fort Hancock was in . . . — — Map (db m54477) HM
The broad expanse of New York Harbor is misleading. Shoals and sandbars pose underwater threats to navigation and ships must stay in channels for safe passage. Until the Ambrose Channel was created, all ships entered the harbor through a natural . . . — — Map (db m22693) HM
Nike Ajax Explosion Battery B. 526th Missile Battalion Leonardo, New Jersey In Memoriam 22 May 1958
Sgt. Daniel J. Lavengood •
Sgt. Jerome W. Mould •
SP3 Walter E. Berry •
SP3 William I. Cochran •
PFC Donald L. Marsh •
Pvt. Nicklos J. . . . — — Map (db m22642) WM
Missiles emerged from silos beneath the pavement, and waited on launching racks while radar tracked the skies. During the 1950’s – the Cold War Era – Nike missiles were stationed here to defend the New York-Philadelphia corridor against . . . — — Map (db m41714) HM
Missiles emerged from silos beneath the pavement, and waited on launching racks while radar tracked the skies. During the 1950’s – the Cold War Era – Nike missiles were stationed here to defend the New York-Philadelphia corridor against . . . — — Map (db m208236) HM
History
The Nike-Ajax surface-to-air guided missile was developed in the late 1940's and early 1950's as a defense against an enemy-manned bomber attack after extensive research and development. This first generation missile was . . . — — Map (db m208232) HM
History
The Nike-Hercules surface-to-air guided missile was the second generation air defense missile developed in the mid-1950's and initially deployed in 1958. It possessed a nuclear capability and was vastly superior to its . . . — — Map (db m208230) HM
This building was Fort Hancock’s original gymnasium and in 1941 became the Post Exchange or PX. Soldiers could buy personal items here or go bowling at the four-lane alley located in the basement. The cost for a game in 1942 was 15 cents. Fort . . . — — Map (db m54470) HM
Soldiers could catch the latest films of the day at the Post Theater, which seated 300. The average ticket price in the 1930s and 1940s was ten cents. Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to 1974. — — Map (db m54506) HM
Established in 1943, to store and supply ammunition for the Atlantic fleet, the Earle Naval Weapons Station plays a key role in protecting American coastal cities and ports. Its deep-water pier is 2.9 miles long and can service several naval vessels . . . — — Map (db m22664) HM
Developed in the Civil War era, this type of 20-inch gun gave the U.S. the largest muzzle-loading cannon ever made. At the same time, however, rifled guns were being developed which made all smoothbore cannon obsolete. With spin from spiral . . . — — Map (db m168234) HM
Stretching off the northern tip of the New Jersey Shore, the 1,650 acre peninsula preserves six miles of ocean beaches enjoyed by more than two million visitors a year. But there’s much more.
Beyond its well-known beaches, sand dunes and . . . — — Map (db m22754) HM
Stretching off the northern tip of the New Jersey Shore, the 1,650 acre peninsula preserves six miles of ocean beaches enjoyed by more than two million visitors a year. But there’s much more.
Beyond its well-known beaches, sand dunes and . . . — — Map (db m208178) HM
Stretching off the northern tip of the New Jersey Shore, the 1,650 acre peninsula preserves six miles of ocean beaches enjoyed by more than two million visitors a year. But there’s much more.
Beyond its well-known beaches, sand dunes and . . . — — Map (db m208182) HM
Stretching off the northern tip of the New Jersey Shore, the 1,650 acre peninsula preserves six miles of ocean beaches enjoyed by more than two million visitors a year. But there’s much more.
Beyond its well-known beaches, sand dunes and . . . — — Map (db m208211) HM
Stretching off the northern tip of the New Jersey Shore, the 1,650 acre peninsula preserves six miles of ocean beaches enjoyed by more than two million visitors a year. But there’s much more.
Beyond its well-known beaches, sand dunes and . . . — — Map (db m208222) HM
Sandbars, shallow waters, and winter storms off the New Jersey Shore were a constant danger to early sailing vessels. In a storm, wind and waves could destroy a helpless grounded ship, its cargo, and crew and passengers. Commerce in and out of New . . . — — Map (db m22613) HM
During World War II the Post Hospital became the focal point of a medical complex that served not only the garrison stationed here but also troops returning home from Europe. Fire destroyed the hospital in 1985. Fort Hancock was in operation from . . . — — Map (db m54478) HM
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. — — Map (db m54479) HM
The guns and missiles are silent now, most of them gone to scrap metal. But from colonial times until 1974, a series of defenses stood on Sandy Hook to guard New York Harbor. Here, for almost fifty years, the Army tested all its guns. And for . . . — — Map (db m22635) HM
During World War II, Fort Hancock’s population swelled to over 10,000 and dozens of temporary wooden barracks and mess halls were built. More than 3,000 coast artillerymen were stationed here for New York Harbor defense, and thousands of others . . . — — Map (db m54524) HM
U.S. Life-Saving Station
The Spermaceti Cove Life-Saving Station was one of the first Life-Saving Stations constructed by the federal government in the 19th century. Life-Saving Stations along the New Jersey Shore played a key role in the . . . — — Map (db m208183) HM
Plant a Victory GardenAfter World War II began, nearly all of America’s industries converted to wartime production. Companies that built radios, cars and refrigerators began to manufacture jeeps, trucks and planes. This placed a great strain on . . . — — Map (db m54509) HM
YMCAs on military posts were places for rest and recreation and were built by private contributions. The Fort Hancock Y offered refreshments, game rooms, and a reading room. Visiting families could stay in rooms on the top floor. The one-story wing . . . — — Map (db m54446) HM
The property on which you are standing was part of a larger block of land owned by the Baird descendants. Generations of farmers have tilled the land from the 1830s, passing through several owners until 2012 when it was acquired by Millstone . . . — — Map (db m310331) HM
You are surrounded by history wherever you travel in Millstone Township. Historic farms and nurseries fill this rolling landscape of low hills rising above the surrounding Coastal Plain. Community life here has long been centered on small . . . — — Map (db m310187) HM
The Baird Homestead gives us a glimpse of what Millstone was like when family farms filled the landscape. The farmhouse was the centerpiece of the property, surrounded by outbuildings that stored equipment, housed animals and preserved harvested . . . — — Map (db m309149) HM
Amid the harsh realities and brutality of chattel slavery emerged the warmth of familial love and the strength of community bonds. Here, on Woodville Road, at the border of Manalapan and Millstone Townships, a small yet enduring African American . . . — — Map (db m309168) HM
Construction of the Church began in 1844, under the tutelage of David Bowman, a staunch Methodist, and local businessman.
This meetinghouse played a very important part in the development of Millstone Township.
The doors closed in 1989, as a . . . — — Map (db m307889) HM
William Reape purchased the land that the Brinley Grist Mill was built on in 1665. It was later willed to William Brinley in 1715. John Brinley, who as the son of William Brinley, built the mill in the 1700’s. The mill was the first business in the . . . — — Map (db m93746) HM
Site of the Brinley Grist Mill. Built about 1725 the mill on Whalepond Brook was the first business in the area. The settlers brought their grain here until the early 1900's. — — Map (db m24425) HM
Beneath this plaque lies a time capsule installed 16 September 1960 to commemorate the first centennial of the United States Army Signal Corps. The time capsule is to be opened in the year 2060 on 21 June, the birthday of the corps.
This time . . . — — Map (db m32158) HM
Named in memory of
Brigadier General
Henry H.C. Dunwoody
1842-1933.
General Dunwoody was Chief Signal Officer in Cuba from 22 Dec 1898-24 May 1901. Under his leadership, the United States Army Signal Corps reconstructed, extended, and . . . — — Map (db m6614) HM WM
Dedicated to the men and women who served at Fort Monmouth, 1917 - 2011 and their families.
★ ★ ★
World War I • World War II • Korea • Vietnam • Cold War • Southwest Asia — — Map (db m209076) WM
Dedicated to the
Fort Monmouth
Soldiers and Civilians
Who deployed and fought
worldwide, and to the
families who kept the
home fires burning bright.
Operation Just Cause
19 Dec 89 - 12 Jan 90
Operation Desert Storm
12 . . . — — Map (db m6836) WM
This area is designated Greely Field in honor of Major General Adolphus Washington Greely, Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army from 3 March 1887 to 6 February 1906.
From the time he entered the Army as a private during the Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m209083) HM
Dedicated to the recipients of this
oldest military decoration
“The Purple Heart”
My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in . . . — — Map (db m209077) WM
This steam engine rim was used as a fire alarm on this site by the Oceanport hook & ladder company until replaced by an electric siren — — Map (db m96006) HM
Soldier, Engineer, Loyal American. Founder of the Tenth Field Signal Battalion Association and the Seventh Division Association of World War I Veterans. — — Map (db m209078) HM
In memory of
John Stewart Van Kirk
Lieutenant 141 Armored Signal Company
1st Armored Division
Killed in Action 30 November 1942
Djedeida, Tunisia — — Map (db m6859) WM
Dedicated to the gallant men and women of
the United States Armed Forces who
participated in the “Battle of the Bulge,”
fought in Belgium and Luxembourg during
World War II. The greatest battle ever engaged
in by the United States Army lasted . . . — — Map (db m6964) WM
This is believed to be one of the only remaining booths which were once common throughout early rail travel in New Jersey. Buildings such as this provided shelter, warmth, and minimal comforts for the Gate Keeper. These buildings, however, became . . . — — Map (db m82802) HM
It is with great honor, appreciation, and respect that NJ Transit Corporation dedicated the Red Bank Train Station to the Honorable Daniel J. O’Hern (1930 – 2009) Daniel J. O’Hern, a devoted son of Red Bank, served not only his town, but . . . — — Map (db m82801) HM
Maple Hall served as the home of the African American journalist T. Thomas Fortune from 1901 to 1908. Born into slavery in 1856 and freed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, Fortune rose to prominence during his more than twenty-year . . . — — Map (db m257902) HM
Born into slavery in 1856, T. Thomas Fortune went on to become
one of the most influential American journalists
and newspaper publishers of the 19th and 20th centuries.
A stalwart of social justice, “His pen knew but one theme—the right of . . . — — Map (db m271399) HM
(center plaque)
In honor and memory of all
Civil War Veterans and
Arrowsmith’s Post, No. 61,
Grand Army of the Republic,
organized at Red Bank,
New Jersey, 1881; an association
of Civil War Veterans.
Their names may be . . . — — Map (db m206131) HM
African American musicians are major contributors to the development of American music. William J. “Count” Basie rose from nearby Mechanic Street to achieve global fame as an American innovator of jazz, commanding audiences that included royalty, . . . — — Map (db m310565) HM
In memory of the faithful service of the 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Union Army during the Civil War, 1861— 1865.
Mustered in at Camp Vredenburgh near Freehold, September 20, 1862. Participated in the Battles of . . . — — Map (db m155933) HM WM
[Front]:
In honor of those who served their country
[Back]:
Cpl Horace M Thorne
"Bud"
World War II
Troop D 89th Cav Sqd 9th Armd Div
Died In Service Of His Country
[When facing the back, just to the . . . — — Map (db m13045) WM
Front Organized as an agro-industrial Jewish cooperative community by the Provisional Commission for Jewish Farm Settlements in the United States, led by Benjamin Brown (1885-1939), Jersey Homesteads was one of approximately 100 communities . . . — — Map (db m95997) HM
1945 - 1955
Berlin
Cold War
Korea
[127 names are engraved for the decade 1955-1965]
1955 - 1965
Berlin Cuba
Lebanon Taiwan
Vietnam
[72 names are engraved for the decade 1955-1965]
1965 - 1975
Cambodia . . . — — Map (db m13042) WM
On June 10, 1779, a British raiding party under Lieutenant James Moody marched from Tinton Falls to Black Point.
When embarking for Sandy Hook they were attacked by a detachment of the Continental Army.
The Americans lost eleven, killed or . . . — — Map (db m16584) HM
On September 1, 1780 Captain Joshua Huddy was captured at Colts Neck by a band of Tories. While being conveyed across the river to what is now Sea Bright, the boat was fired upon by Colonial forces. Although wounded, Captain Huddy escaped by . . . — — Map (db m54429) HM
This is the site of the first of a series of bridges that linked Rumson and Seabright. The initial structure was a pedestrian toll bridge constructed in 1870 through the efforts of the Jumping Brook Drawbridge Company. Subsequently, metal swing . . . — — Map (db m54431) HM
For a week following the Battle of Monmouth, the main British Army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton spread its encampment both sides of this road while awaiting transport from Sandy Hook. They embarked for New York July 5, 1778. — — Map (db m5806) HM
Settled circa 1715 by David Burdge of Hempstead, L.I. Significant as an early farming and fishing village, and center of local oyster trade to New York in the 19th c. Steamboats brought visitors as Locust evolved into an important estate area in the . . . — — Map (db m116866) HM
Welcome to Gateway National Recreation Area. Sandy Hook is a barrier beach peninsula at the northern end of the New Jersey Shore. Its location at the entrance to New York Harbor assured Sandy Hook's importance for coastal and harbor defense. For . . . — — Map (db m208237) HM
Converts of George Keith, 1702, became nucleus of Episcopalian Congregation Incorporated in 1738. This edifice was built in 1769. — — Map (db m93749) HM
On this site
Christopher Reynolds
from 1743 to 1760 conducted the Christ Church School one of the earliest common schools in New Jersey — — Map (db m209048) HM
The settlement of Quakers in the colony of New Jersey is regarded as an important contribution to a progressive tradition in the state. Then as now, Quakers believed in equality and in granting women a unique role in their communities. Quakers . . . — — Map (db m93753) HM
In memory of
the men and women of Shrewsbury
who served their country in World War II
and especially in honor of
George L. Atkinson and
Robert R. Campbell
who gave their lives for their country.
(side)
Civil War
In . . . — — Map (db m221672) WM
