National Historic Landmark

Red Bank Battlefield

National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Listed
October 31, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72000796

About this property

The Red Bank Battlefield is located along the Delaware River in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was the location of the Battle of Red Bank in the American Revolutionary War on October 22, 1777. Fort Mercer and its sister, Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania, defended the river and prevented the British from using it for transportation. The forts successfully delayed the British, but in the end, they were both destroyed or abandoned. Today the site of the Battle of Red Bank still has the trenches and cannons used by the roughly 500 American soldiers fighting against 2000 British and Hessian soldiers. The Whitall House is an original home that was there during the battle and was used as a field hospital. It is open for tours today. The site is a part of the Gloucester County Parks system called Red Bank Battlefield Park.

Location

National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
39.87030, -75.19029

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Whitall, James, Jr., House
Industrial
0.7 mi
Ladd's Castle
Industrial
2.6 mi
Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse
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2.9 mi
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House
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Green's, G.G., Block
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer)
1777Revolutionary War
0.2 mi
Fort Mercer Second Assault (November 1777)
1777Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Battle of Fort Mercer (Red Bank)
1777Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer 1777)
1777Revolutionary War
0.4 mi
Fort Mercer (Red Bank) – Second Assault
1777Revolutionary War
0.5 mi

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When was Red Bank Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Red Bank Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Red Bank Battlefield?

Red Bank Battlefield is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Red Bank Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Red Bank Battlefield has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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