Monmouth County Historical Site
This monument commemorates the pivotal June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth which began near this site. A campaign to erect the memorial, led by Freehold native Governor Joel Parker and Major James S. Yard, began in 1877. Its cornerstone was laid on the battle's 100th anniversary and its unveiling took place on November 13, 1884. Surrounding the 90 foot granite column are bas-reliefs sculpted by James Edward Kelly depicting Revolutionary War scenes and the seals of the 13 colonies. The figure of Columbia triumphant stands at its peak. Damaged by lightning in 1894, the original statue was replaced in 1896. Funding for construction included private donations and appropriations by the New Jersey Legislature and U.S. Congress. The family of Daniel S. Schank donated the land, ownership of which passed from the state to the County of Monmouth in 1999.| HM Number | HMZWK |
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| Placed By | Monmouth County |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 9:37am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 561391 N 4457227 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.26326667, -74.27801667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 15.796', W 74° 16.681' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 15' 47.76" N, 74° 16' 40.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 609, 732, 908 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 59-99 Court St, Freehold NJ 07728, US |
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