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	Department of Environmental Protection
		The park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of hilly farmland and hedgerows that encompasses miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and a visitors center.
		On June 28 and 29, 2003 Monmouth Battlefield celebrated the 225th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.
		The Craig farmhouse and the exterior of the 1745 Rhea-Applegate dwelling were restored, and the core of the Battlefield was rehabilitated with the reconstruction of Revolutionary War fences, lanes and a woodlot.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html (586 words)

	Monmouth Battlefield State Park
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of fields, orchards, woods and wetlands encompassing miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and a Visitor Center.
		The Battle of Monmouth was a political triumph for the Continental Army and General George Washington.
		Old Tennent Church (1751), which is adjacent to the battlefield; the Village Inn (1726) in Englishtown; St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1771); the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum; the Covenhoven House (c.1752) and the Monmouth Battle Monument in the town of Freehold, which was dedicated in 1884 to commemorate the Battle of Monmouth.
	www.monmouthbattlefield.com (626 words)

	County Open Space 2004 Reexamination Report
		The Monmouth County parkland acreage total was 10,649 in 1998 and had reached 12,802 by the end of 2003, a 20 percent increase.
		The State Office of Smart Growth is scheduled to release a new preliminary State Plan in 2004 with adoption of a final plan anticipated in the summer of 2005.
		The RSP establishes the Park System’s fundamental goals for recreation services, defined for the purposes of the RSP as recreation programs, activities, and events; the facilities and places at which they are held; and their purposeful construction and delivery, intended to produce certain recreation benefits to an individual and/or group.
	www.monmouthcountyparks.com /open_spaces_reexamination_plan.asp (3665 words)

	Newcomers' Guide: Welcome to Monmouth County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The bountiful waterways surrounding and leading to Monmouth County were responsible for the county's rapid growth of commercial enterprises, and the fertile farmlands allowed the region to develop a strong agricultural base.
		One of Monmouth County's greatest achievements is that it has given top priority to preservation -- of history and traditions, of nature and quality of life for its citizens.
		Monmouth County has some of the most beautiful scenery, waterways and beaches, boardwalks and resorts in the state.
	www.injersey.com /newcomersguide/welcome_mon.html (393 words)

	NJ.com: New Homes: Community Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Monmouth is rich in American history, and a variety of attractions prove to be both fun and educational.
		Allaire Village, at Allaire State Park in Farmingdale, is a living museum that depicts 19th-century life with artifacts of the period and costumed interpreters.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan represents the area where one of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place.
	www.nj.com /newhomes/communities/index.ssf?/realestate/newhomes/monmouth.html (1115 words)

	Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a 1,810-acre (7.32 km²) New Jersey state park located in Manalapan Township and Freehold Township.
		The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a rural 18th century landscape of fields, orchards, woods and wetlands encompassing miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding; picnic areas, and a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse known as the Craig House.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monmouth_Battlefield_State_Park (273 words)

	NJDEP-Parks and Forests-Centennial of NJ State Historic Site
		Whether it's a Revolutionary War battlefield, a lighthouse, a village reminiscent of times long past, or the home of a president, poet or industrial pioneer, there is something for everyone to experience and enjoy at New Jersey's State Historic Sites.
		Allaire State Park is best known for Allaire Village, a well-preserved early 19th-century ironmaking town with a general store, flsmith shop, carpenter's shop, owner's house, foreman's house, church, and museum.
		During the Battle of Monmouth, this 18th-century farmhouse was the home of John and Ann Craig and their three children and was used as a hospital by the British forces in June of 1778.
	www.njparksandforests.org /historic (1781 words)

	Crossroads of the American Revolution Association - New Jersey and the American Revolution
		The park is a splendid rural 18th Century landscape of hilly farmland and hedgerows of 2,000 acres encompassing miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and a visitor’s center.
		Monmouth was one of the largest battles of the American Revolution.
		In the visitor’s center, which sits on top of a hill overlooking the battlefield, there is a collection of memorabilia from the battle and detailed description of the battle and its strategies.
	www.revolutionarynj.org /revolution/crossroadsOfRevolution.htm (2062 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Monmouth Battlefield)
		One of the traditions that arose from the battle of Monmouth is the story of Molly Pitcher, who carried water to her husband and other artillerymen during the sweltering day of battle.
		The battlefield slopes away southeast to the town of Freehold, from the high ground on which the church stands.
		It has survived by accident, not design; however, at this writing the State of New Jersey is planning a State Park for the area.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec23.htm (660 words)

	Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		George Goodfellow was the chair of the Monmouth County Bicentennial Committee throughout its existence from 1971 to 1976.
		It was reorganized as the Monmouth County Heritage Committee in February 1977, with Goodfellow as chair.
		In late 1988, the Monmouth County Historical Commission was appointed as a result of 1987 state legislation, but the Heritage Committee continued to exist until at least 1993.
	www.visitmonmouth.com /archives/bicenten.asp (360 words)

	JSTS Directions to Rides & Meetings
		Below are directions to Brookdale Community College, where most monthly club meetings are held and most of our road rides meet; and the NJ State and Monmouth County parks where we not only meet for remote road rides, but also mountain bike.
		Cheesequake State Park - We meet in the first parking area on the left inside the park.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park is on Old (Business) NJ Rt 33 in Manalapan, 1.6 miles west of US Rte 9 in Freehold.
	www.jsts.us /directions.asp (2618 words)

	AboutNewJersey.com - Monmouth Battlefield State Park
		From parks geared toward small children such as Storybook Land to the largest regional amusement Park in the country - Six Flags Great Adventure, where you can plummet 215 ft at 80 miles an hour on Nitro - not to mention the many water parks.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves the rural 18th century landscape, including orchards, woods and fields.
		During the time of the Battle of Monmouth this farmhouse was owned by John and Ann Craig and their three children.
	www.aboutnewjersey.com /outdoors/parks/stateParks/monmouthBattlefield.htm (1340 words)

	BRAVO - Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization
		A very large, lengthy and bloody battle, it was at Monmouth that General George Washington relieved Major General Charles Lee of his command.
		Monmouth is also the battle at which Molly Pitcher brought water to the troops, then manned her husband's post at the cannon when he was wounded in battle.
		Besides the Battle of Monmouth, the park is also home to Camp Vredenberg (a Civil War training camp), the 18th century parsonage farmstead, and 17 major Native American camps dating back to the paleolithic period.
	bravo_nj.tripod.com (933 words)

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		It is important to note that since Monmouth Battlefield is a state park, the State Park Service has footed the bill for most of the cost of running the hunts.
		Thousands of tax payer dollars have been taken from a state department that is in financial trouble, and been thrown away on deer killing.
		Even a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection said the presence of hunters in the woods puts deer on the run and often causes them to leave wooded areas.
	www.gsenet.org /library/11gsn/1999/gs90118-.htm (2460 words)

	APP: Annual events celebrate history and community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		"From the kid games to basically the historical walk-throughs at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, I think they (the committee) do a good job of parlaying that into the festivities that are Manalapan," he said.
		Later in June, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is largely in Manalapan, hosts its annual Battle of Monmouth re-enactment.
		Park director Garry Stone said several hundred actors converge on the park dressed as Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army troops, with other actors playing the rival British redcoats.
	orig.app.com /lifein/story/0,21786,1199297,00.html (684 words)

	A Day In The Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Residents of the Western section of Freehold Township were informed in the winter of 1848 that the state legislature was separating them from the township and that they would become residents of a new township to be called Manalapan.
		Sometime before 1730, the English family came to Monmouth County and purchased a large tract of fertile land, which was named Englishtown after the family.
		June 1978 The 1,520 acre Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan and Freehold is dedicated.
	orig.app.com /day/story/0,2379,382215,00.html (492 words)

	Garden State EnviroNet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the midst of Monmouth Battlefield State Park, New Jersey Audubon Society's Owl Haven Nature Center offers activities for children and adults on a variety of natural history topics.
		The trails in the State Park contain over 25 miles of old farm roads, footpaths and field edges for hikers or casual walkers and also offer cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
		Monmouth Battlefield's hills and swamps give hikers a chance to view diverse habitats with their many species of wildflowers, shrubs and trees.
	www.gsenet.org /library/19rec/owlhaven.php (259 words)

	Battle of Monmouth
		The Battle of Monmouth raged in the scorching 96 degree heat on June 28, 1778.
		The main portion of the battle took place on what is now Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which contains approximately 1900 acres of battlefield property.
		Lee's sudden and unexpected retreat is said to have been the action that began the Battle of Monmouth, which could have resulted in major American losses and cost the Continentals a definitive victory.
	bravo_nj.tripod.com /id8.html (847 words)

	Monmouth Battlefield \| New Jersey Road Bike Rides
		Since Monmouth Battlefield is one of New Jersey's newer state parks, the facilities are modern and the displays are both interesting and informative.
		Monmouth Battlefield has hiking trails and limited bicycle paths within the park boundaries.
		The best way to enjoy Monmouth Battlefield experience on bike is to arrive early in the morning, spend some time at the visitor center, bicycle or walk the park's paths, have a picnic lunch, and then pedal the tour described below.
	www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=BGN021-017 (281 words)

	Jackson Pathfinders - New Jersey State Parks
		The state's largest osprey colony, as well as peregrine falcons, wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl and migrating songbirds, are found here.
		The park has a nature center that is staffed by a naturalist in the summer.
		Allaire Village, which is inside the park, is a 19th Century village listed on the NJ and National Registers of Historic Places.
	www.jacksonpathfinders.org /pages/njstateparks.htm (349 words)

	How To Volunteer For Archeological Metal Detector Surveys
		The Battle of Monmouth, which took place during the third year of the American Revolutionary War, helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans.
		Even more terrible was the record heat -- a heat that reached 96 degrees in the shade by afternoon, turning the white, sandy battlefield into an oven -- a heat so terrible that fully one half of the 501 men who died in the battle were killed by heat stroke.
		The advantages of archeological battlefield surveys with metal detectors are so obvious that Sivilich hopes archeologists will use it to study the sites of many other battles that occurred on U.S. soil.
	www.protecthehobbynow.com /how_to_volunteer_for_archeologic.htm (1618 words)

	New Jersey: Battle of Monmouth: The Longest Battle of the American Revolution (Local Legacies: Celebrating Community ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Visitors to the Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Freehold, New Jersey, can witness a battle re-enactment that recalls the hot summer day of June 28, 1778, when the American and British forces clashed under the direction of Continental Army General George Washington and British General Sir Henry Clinton.
		On June 24, Washington had called a council of war to establish a strategy of battle against Clinton; the council agreed to avoid a major confrontation with General Clinton, and instead to send a small number of Patriot troops to harass the enemy's right and left flanks.
		Also included are materials on the archaeological excavation of the Battlefield: six color snapshots, a brochure, a press release, newspaper coverage, an article on the excavation from New Jersey Outdoors, and information on the Deep Search Metal Detecting Club.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /cocoon/legacies/NJ/200003296.html (431 words)

	ArcNews Fall 2003 Issue -- Map Created of the Largest Land Artillery Battle of Revolutionary War
		The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield organization was founded in 1990 to historically protect, preserve, and research the history of the battlefield.
		In early 2003, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield approached the firm Schoor DePalma—because of a longtime friendship with company Chairman and CEO Stephen DePalma—for help in creating a map to be displayed at the 225-year anniversary celebration.
		This request produced one of the most interesting aspects of the map—and a technique that is frequently used in historical war maps—which is the integration of a hillshading effect to show relief and elevations of mountains and hills.
	www.esri.com /news/arcnews/fall03articles/map-created.html (1054 words)

	Exhibits will be unveiled at Monmouth battlefield
		BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organ-ization) has invited as its guest of honor the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to witness the unveiling of two wayside exhibits.
		Through battlefield archaeology, not only has the actual spring been located, but also the approximate location of the cannon that Molly manned has been found, according to the press release.
		Thanks to the council's grant, BRAVO was able to purchase two wayside exhibits that detail the role of the artillery at the battle and events that occurred at that site during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778.
	newstranscript.gmnews.com /news/2006/1011/Front_Page/022.html (359 words)

	Revolutionary War Sites - Battlefield Sites
		Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site - the battle fought on August 6, 1777 is described as one of the bloodiest battles of the war
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park - one of the largest battles of the American Revolution took place in here in June 1778
		Craig House - during the Battle of Monmouth, this farmhouse was used as a hospital by the British force
	www.nps.gov /thst/battle.htm (1285 words)

	Cazoo.Org » Blog Archive » Putting Erroneous Myths to Rest Once and for All (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		She was the heroine of the Battle of Monmouth, which occurred on a hot June day of 1778.
		He stated he has the material for a book, “Life and Legend of Molly Pitcher in Art and History.” According to Jim, the name Molly or Moll is listed in an old Oxford dictionary as: Woman in service of a gun.
		Touring the battlefield by car and on foot, our first stop was at an area said to have been Molly Pitcher’s well or a source where she drew the water for the men of her husband’s artillery unit’s thirsty men – and possibly for cooling the cannon.
	cazoo.org /CazooBlog/?p=34 (2019 words)

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		Two former Fort Monmouth workers, and the daughter of one of them, are accused of scheming to have government contractors provide no-show jobs for the daughter.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park Mail address: 347 Freehold Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Phone: (732)-462-9616 Fax: (732)- 577-8816 Site of the longest battle of the American Revolution Where will you be on June 28th and 29th of 2003.
		Monmouth Battlefield State Park will host over 2,300 reenactors as they, the real stars of the day, will present a...
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=monmouth (764 words)

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