Historical Markers and War Memorials in Holmdel, New Jersey
Freehold is the county seat for Monmouth County
Holmdel is in Monmouth County
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The Crawford Cemetery, the Garden State Arts Center and the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial are located on land that was a part of a 1219 acre tract granted to John Bowne in 1687 from the King of England.
John Crawford emigrated to . . . — — Map (db m209034) HM
At this location in 1931, Karl Jansky, a Bell Laboratories physicist and radio researcher, recorded for the first time radio signals from beyond the Earth. The source of these signals—radio noise at a wavelength of 14.6 meters—was the center of our . . . — — Map (db m17286) HM
Dedicated to the Families of those who have fallen in all Wars and Conflicts throughout our history. We honor them all.
The New Jersey Gold Star Family Monument Foundation
Mission Statement
To create a tranquil setting that is . . . — — Map (db m209026) WM
Raymond W Dege III 02 Oct 49 - 07 May 70 •
John R Knaus 17 Jan 50 - 07 May 70 •
John J McCarthy 26 Sep 48 - 07 May 70 •
Joseph Pippinbach 18 Jul 43 - 07 May 70 •
Robert P Sheppard 01 Oct 47 - 07 May 70
Matthew J Davern 04 Oct 47 - 08 . . . — — Map (db m209036) WM
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 m209029) WM
Near this site in 1932, Bell Labs. scientist Karl Jansky first discovered radio waves coming from outer space, thus beginning the science of radio astronomy. — — Map (db m17386) HM
