Monmouth

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Battlefield · 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves the site of the Battle of Monmouth, fought on June 28, 1778, across approximately 1,800 acres of fields, orchards, hedgerows, and wetlands in Manalapan Township, New Jersey. The park encompasses the primary engagement areas where Washington reformed the Continental Army line after Lee's retreat and where sustained fighting continued until nightfall.

The Hedgerow

Battlefield · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

The Hedgerow was a fence line and tree row within the Monmouth battlefield that served as a critical defensive position for the Continental Army during the afternoon engagement on June 28, 1778. Anthony Wayne's brigade and other units used this terrain feature to anchor their defense against repeated British counterattacks.

West Morass

Battlefield · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

The West Morass is a marshy depression within Monmouth Battlefield State Park that played a critical role in shaping the battle on June 28, 1778. This wetland area channeled troop movements and served as a natural defensive feature that both armies had to contend with.

Molly Pitcher Spring

Landmark · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Molly Pitcher Spring is a natural spring within Monmouth Battlefield State Park traditionally associated with the water source used by Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley — the historical Molly Pitcher — to carry water to soldiers and artillery crews during the battle. An interpretive marker identifies the site.

Old Tennent Church

Church · 448 Tennent Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Old Tennent Church is a colonial-era Presbyterian church built in 1751, located adjacent to Monmouth Battlefield State Park. The church served as a field hospital during the Battle of Monmouth, and its cemetery contains the graves of soldiers who died in the engagement.

Craig House (Owl Nest)

Historic House · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

The Craig House, also known as Owl Nest, is a colonial-era farmhouse within Monmouth Battlefield State Park. The house served as a field hospital during the Battle of Monmouth and is one of several surviving structures from the period of the engagement.

Cobb House

Historic House · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

The Cobb House is a colonial-era farmhouse within Monmouth Battlefield State Park that survived the battle and provides a tangible example of the rural architecture and agricultural landscape through which the engagement was fought.

Monmouth County Historical Association

Museum · 70 Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

The Monmouth County Historical Association, located in Freehold, New Jersey, houses collections related to the history of Monmouth County from the colonial period through the 20th century, including significant holdings related to the Battle of Monmouth and the Revolutionary War in New Jersey.

Monmouth Court House (Freehold)

Government · Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

The town of Freehold, known in the 18th century as Monmouth Court House, was the county seat and the community closest to the battlefield. The village gave its name to the battle and was the geographic center around which the engagement unfolded.

Molly Pitcher Monument

Monument · Within Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, NJ 07726

A monument within Monmouth Battlefield State Park commemorating the contributions of Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley and other women who served during the Battle of Monmouth. The monument stands near the artillery positions where Hays reportedly took her husband's place at a cannon.