Signal Hill - Old Bridge NJ - New Jersey Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Marker is in Old Bridge, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Old Bridge-Matawan Road (CR 516), Old Bridge NJ 08857

Marker Name: Signal Hill Marker Type: Local? Unofficial Marker text: Signal Hill-In 1779, a system of 23 alarm posts was established throughout the State. These alerted local militia to assemble at predetermined locations. In Old Bridge, a hill west of Higgins Road was used as one of these signal posts. The exact nature of the signal system is unknown. It is believed this particular elevated site was used to send signals to the Patriots regarding enemy troops moving from Raritan Bay toward Cranberry (now known as Cranbury). In fact, generations of local families have referred to this site as Signal Hill. You will note that one can see Raritan Bay and Staten Island in an unobstructed view from this hill. It is said that his system of signal posts was so efficient that when the British Fleet headed out of Raritan Bay, on its way to Philadelphia, the alarm had been received by Philadelphia before the Fleet’s arrival. This Historic Marker is a gift to the people of Old Bridge from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 2009. Dedication Date: 01/01/1999 City: Old Bridge County: Middlesex County Group responsible for placement: Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Web Link: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/14/2021 Don.Morfe visited it