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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monmouth County, New Jersey
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| On Hartshorne Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On Hartshorne Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On Hartshorne Drive, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 eighty . . . — — Map (db m22635) HM |
| On Atlantic Drive at Kilpatrick Road, on the right when traveling north on Atlantic Drive. |
| | 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 |
| Near Magruder Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Fort Hancock was built on sand. To stabilize the ground, topsoil was imported in the early 1900s. A layer of earth several inches deep was added to the parade ground and to other areas around the post. Fort Hancock was in operation from 1895 to . . . — — Map (db m54453) HM |
| On Kessler Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On Kearney Road at Hudson Road, on the left when traveling south on Kearney Road. |
| | 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 |
| On Beacon Blvd. at Ocean Blvd., on the left when traveling east on Beacon Blvd.. |
| | Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Sea Girt Lighthouse 1896 – 1996 Dedicated Dec. 10, 1996 — — Map (db m53131) HM |
| On Beacon Blvd. at Ocean Blvd., on the left when traveling east on Beacon Blvd.. |
| | Restored 1981 Built 1896 — — Map (db m53130) HM |
| On Ocean Blvd. at Beacon Blvd., on the right when traveling north on Ocean Blvd.. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m103476) HM |
| On Broad Street at Sycamore Avenue on Broad Street. |
| | Converts of George Keith, 1702, became nucleus of Episcopalian Congregation Incorporated in 1738. This edifice was built in 1769. — — Map (db m93749) 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 |
| On Sycamore Avenue (County Route 13A) at Broad Street (New Jersey Route 35), in the median on Sycamore Avenue. |
| | (front)
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 . . . — — Map (db m93748) WM |
| | The Historic American Building Survey Department of the Interior Department Washington D.C. has selected The Quaker Meeting House erected 1816 Shrewsbury New Jersey as being worthy of preservation. — — Map (db m93755) HM |
| On Sycamore Avenue (New Jersey Route 13A) near Broad Street (New Jersey Route 35), in the median. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m5305) HM |
| On East Lake Ave at Essex Ave on East Lake Ave. |
| | Mrs. Anna Baird, developer of Hastings Square, donated the land on East Lake Avenue for this church. A 1,500 pound bell was donated by Mr. George Griffins. The structure was built of granite and interiors of light woods. It had a seating capacity of . . . — — Map (db m6700) HM |
| |
In grateful tribute to
the sons and daughters of
Wayside who served in the
Armed Forces in all wars
These our dead in honored
glory rest
Daniel R. Covert · Louis S. Gimbel, Jr. — — Map (db m7122) HM |
| On Stone Tavern Road (County Road 524) 0.1 miles east of East Branch Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Erected 1938 by
James & C. Palmer West
great grandsons of Joseph
& Elizabeth Robbins &
George & Charlotte Robbins
Sproule — — Map (db m36133) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built 1881 by NY & Long Branch RR for Warren Ave, Spring Lake NJ Station Crossing Moved to NJMT 1965 Served as NJMT’s first Souvenir Shop 1966 to 1971 Before electronic lights and gates, watchmen manned railroad crossings to protect cars and . . . — — Map (db m53195) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | From 1929 to 1940 Arthur Brisbane made available this land as the official scout camp for Monmouth County Boy Scouts. Thousands of boys camped here enjoying the natural beauty of the woods while receiving scout training in self-reliance and kindred . . . — — Map (db m53140) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | . . . . . posthumously named in honor of its most successful owner and operator . . . James P. Allaire. The site today is a testimony to historic preservation and modification to leisure time activities. Fortunately, ownership of these 3000 acres . . . — — Map (db m53142) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built 1943 by Pennsylvania RR Closed and abandoned 1964 at close of passenger service on PRR line. Donated to NJMT and moved to Allaire 1975 Allenwood NJ is 3 miles east of Allaire, on PRR’s Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural RR, that ran from Sea . . . — — Map (db m53189) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | This building was constructed in two parts with the front portion being erected about 1832 from timbers taken from the earlier Monmouth Furnace buildings. The rear section containing the altar, steeple, and bell tower, was added in 1836. A most . . . — — Map (db m53170) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built 1907 for Freehold & Atlantic Highlands Rwy, later CRR of NJ Located at mile post 1.64 of Central RR of NJ’s Freehold Branch, first station south of Matawan, at Route 79 road crossing. Closed April 1953, donated and moved to Pine Creek RR, . . . — — Map (db m53193) HM |
| | The Mill Pond, fed by the stream named Mill Run, was built to hold water which served as a source of power for Allaire’s Mill located along the stream bank, below this dam was a grist mill and a screw factory – both operated by water power. — — Map (db m53169) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built ca 1905 by Pennsylvania RR for Allenwood NJ Station Crossing Moved 1930 to Broad St, Manasquan NJ Abandoned 1964, rescued and served as garden shed at private residence, donated and moved to NJMT November 1991 Crossings were guarded by . . . — — Map (db m53187) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Migrating songbirds fill the air with light melodies in the Spring and Fall. These international travelers stop to rest here and feed on insects and fruit during the flight from their tropical wintering habitat to their northern breeding habitat. . . . — — Map (db m53176) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | These stone blocks, which were cut by hand by prisoners at Sing Sing Prison, were originally intended to support wooden rails, topped with iron straps, as was common practice at the time (c. 1830). This would have sufficed if the traffic consisted . . . — — Map (db m53205) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | When Europeans first came to the eastern shores of North America they encountered a vast, virgin forest that seemingly stretched westward forever. First viewed as barriers and places for hiding, the trees soon became cabins, gunstocks and cradles, . . . — — Map (db m53183) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Sediments deposited by the Manasquan River provide moist, fertile soils for plants. Ironwood, ash, and hickory trees flourish. Many of the wildflowers bloom before the tree leaves block the sunlight – producing a striking display of spring . . . — — Map (db m53172) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built ca. 1910 by Union News Co. Newsstand was located at Manasquan NJ NY&LBRR Station. Moved to Allaire November 1969 The Union News Co. of New York had newsstands at most large rail stations, terminals and hotels in the NY Metropolitan area, . . . — — Map (db m53191) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | To the careful observer, warblers are delightful splashes of color that decorate the foliage in the spring and fall. Although several species breed here in the summer, most warblers only stop briefly in New Jersey during their migration from . . . — — Map (db m53182) HM |
| Near County Route 524, on the left when traveling west. |
| | A Limited Resource Water covers almost three quarters of the earth’s surface, but only three percent of it is fresh water, and less than one third of that is usable. The remaining fresh water is locked up as snow and ice at the polar regions. . . . — — Map (db m53179) HM |
| On 732 Ocean Avenue on 732 Ocean Avenue. |
| | Site of the summer cottage of Dorothy Parker. Short story writer, critic and poet. Member of the Algonquin Round Table. Champion for social justice. Born here in West End, New Jersey. August 22, 1893 is designated a Literary Landmark by Friends of . . . — — Map (db m49756) HM |
| | Site of Old Free Church built in 1791 for use by all Christian Denominations — — Map (db m93745) HM |
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