REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY

Murray Farmhouse
345 Oak Hill Rd.
In Poricy Park
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Hours:
Usually open the last Saturday of the month.
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Phone: 732-842-5966
Poricy Park / Murray Farmhouse Website

The farmhouse and barn were built circa 1770, and remain on original foundations. It was the home of Joseph Murray, a member of the local militia during the Revolutionary War. [1]

Marlpit Hall
137 Kings Highway
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Monmouth County Historical Association website
732-462-1466

Hours:
May through September
Thursday, Friday and Saturday  1PM - 4 PM

Marlpit Hall was built circa 1756. It was the home of Edward Taylor, a prosperous landowner and merchant. He was active in colonial government and an ardent loyalist. The Taylor’s lost much in their wealth and influence after the Revolutionary War but retained the family farm.  [2]

Washington Reconnoitering Expedition Sign
Rte. 35 and Kings Highway
In front of the Police Department
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"When near Freehold, before the Battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778, Washington and some of his men rode through this district on a reconnoitering expedition."  [3]

Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground
137 Kings Highway
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Click here to read a detailed history of this burying ground.

Click here to read a news story of how Middletown resident Brian Bugbee earned his Eagle medal for restoration of this burying ground

British Campsite
Kings Highway / Monmouth Ave. / Navesink Ave.
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"For a week following the Battle of Monmouth, the main British army under General Sir Henry Clinton spread its encampment along both sides of this road while awaiting transport from Sandy Hook. They embarked for New York July 5, 1778"  [5]