Doughboy - Highlands, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
N 40° 23.807 W 073° 58.950
18T E 586349 N 4472294
This beautiful, sea-side monument pays tribute to three local residents in particular who died during the Great War as well as all the others who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Waymark Code: WM1J8J
Location: United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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I spoke at length (on the phone) with Judith Patterson, president of the Highlands Historical Society. She explained the monument, built after the second World War is referred to as Doughboy by local residents. She promised to research the history of this moument and mail me with more information, at which time I will update this page in due form.

Location
This monument is located 100 feet from the Off the Hook Restaurant, located also in the Highlands. The best way to get here is take Exit 117 on the Garden State Parkway. Follow the signs for Sandy Hook Beach. The monument is located on Route 36 South just before the Highlands Bridge, 100 yards before the entrance to Sandy Hook.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1950

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Friends and Citizens of Highlands, NJ

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
1 State Route 36 (Across From)
Highlands, NJ USA
07732

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