Camp merritt book new jersey

It was a depot for troops headed for france, and a terrible place to be when a deadly flu virus arrived in october 1918. Nurses at camp merritt, the world war i military base in northern new jersey who treated the troops on their way to fight in europe who instead had to fight the flu. Camp merritt, new jersey, 30 knickerbocker rd, dumont, nj 2020. We found 14 records for james merritt in phillipsburg, avalon and 22 other cities in new jersey. The camp merritt memorial monument is dedicated to the soldiers who passed through camp merritt, new jersey on their way to fight in europe in world war i, especially the 578 people 15 officers, 558 enlisted men, four nurses and one civilian who died at the camp due to the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918, whose names are inscribed at the base of the monument. American legion camp merritt, post 21, cresskill, new jersey. Camp merritt memorial monument the american legion. Nov 11, 2018 new jersey native howard bartholf, in his recent book camp merritt, noted over one million soldiers and nurses passed through camp merritts gates on their journeys to and from the. From this camp troops marched to board ferryboats at old closter dock, alpine landing that took them to the piers. Black americana, hamentromans, military, victory boys camp merritt, nj. Pershing, commanderinchief of the american expeditionary force, headed the list of dignitaries who participated in the dedication of the camp merritt monument on memorial day 1924. Your children will enjoy a variety of activities in a fun safe environment at merritt. Black americana, hamentromans, military, victory boys camp.

Camp merritt was a military base in cresskill, in bergen county, new jersey, united states, that. Jersey girl new jersey garden state plaza mall stores bergen county christmas decorations holiday decor childhood memories photo wall the musical bell display at garden state plaza in paramus was a favorite in the 1960s. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and. A total of 1, 088, 081 solders passed through camp merritts gates. Camp merritt, new jersey during world war one history. Cresskill public library 53 union avenue cresskill, nj 07626 phone. The march of the forgotten palisades interstate park in new jersey. Erected by the state of new jersey, county of bergen, bergen county historical society, officers and men of camp merritt, many patriotic citizens and the camp merritt memorial association. Camp merritt, new jersey dumont, new jersey landmark. New jersey native howard bartholf, in his recent book camp merritt, noted over one million soldiers and nurses passed through camp merritts gates on their journeys to and from the.

Fable, president of the topeka chapter of the national military sisterhood of america and mother of frank fable, bty. Located here is the main campus of the new jersey national guard militia museum, at camp drive and sea girt ave the new jersey state police academy is also located here. New jersey was also the site of bergen countys camp merritt, which processed most of the american soldiers who went overseas in world war i, fort dix, a major training base, and fort monmouth, a center for military technology development in the twentieth century. The images date from 1851 to 1991 and depict scenes in all fifty states and the district of columbia. Bartholf overview camp merritt, located in bergen county, new jersey, was authorized by the federal government in august 1917 as a critically needed embarkation base for processing us army soldiers bound for the battlefields of europe during world war i. It occupied an area of 770 acres, 580 acres of which were occupied by the camp proper. Camp merritt, located in bergen county, new jersey, was authorized by the federal government in august 1917 as a critically needed embarkation base for processing us army soldiers bound for the battlefields of europe during world war i. Your children will enjoy a variety of activities in a fun safe environment at merritt clubs, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Dixon, june 7, 1919 they performed a similar service again in world war ii. Traveling the merritt parkway by larry larned, hardcover. The camp merritt monument is a 65 foot tall obelisk of granite planned at the. Army world war i embarkation camp first established in 1917 near cresskill, bergen county, new jersey. Photo panoramic view of camp merritt, new jersey, united states army cantonment 1919. May 22, 2017 camp merritt, located in bergen county, new jersey, was authorized by the federal government in august 1917 as a critically needed embarkation base for processing us army soldiers bound for the battlefields of europe during world war i. Author howard bartholf, who recently wrote a book about the camp titled images of america, camp merritt, addressed the assemblage at the event and also spoke and presented a slide show with historical photographs of the camp at a reception which was held afterwards at the camp merritt american. Named camp merritt after major general wesley merritt cullum 1868, u.

The center of camp merritt was at the intersection of knickerbocker rd. Howard bartholf gives a presentation about the history of camp merritt new jersey, a waystation during world war i, for the englewood historical society. Merritt clubs offers a wide variety of halfday and fullday interactive summer camps. Pershing, commander of the american expeditionary forces, along with other notables dedicated the monument on memorial day 1924, an event. By the time it had run its course, 563 men and women in camp merritt had died. Until now, the origins of a large military camp in bergen county, cl. Whats now the town of cresskill was once camp merritt, the largest embarkation base in the u. Camp merritt, located in bergen county, new jersey, was authorized by the federal. The site of the camp, which now encompasses parts of five towns.

This is a nice vintage early printed black americana postcard showing a scene of the victory boys at camp merritt, new jersey. Postcard, camp merritt monument the camp merritt monument on knickerbocker and madison in cresskill marks the center of camp merritt, the largest embarkation camp in the us during wwi. On memorial day 1924 pershing came to cresskill and dedicated the camp merritt memorial. A total of 1, 088, 081 solders passed through camp merritt s gates. It is a large magazine was published weekly at camp merritt, new jersey and contains content about the goings on at the camp. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. More than a million servicemen passed through the site. Camp merritt was a military base in dumont and cresskill, in bergen county, new jersey, united states, that was activated for use in world war i.

James merritt in new jersey nj 14 records found whitepages. World war i memorials across northern new jersey that break. The presentation will cover the period from when construction began in august 1917 to its closing, in july 1920, and to the present. It covered 770 acres of bergenfield, cresskill, demarest, dumont, and tenafly.

Camp merritt was situated ten miles northwest of new york city, on a ridge midway between the towns of cresskill and dumont, bergen county, new jersey. John spring was for many years the historian for the borough of cresskill, and is a past president of the bergen county historical society. Postcard, the enlisted mens club of camp merritt, nj. Camp merritt commemorated, 100 years later pascack press. Congress honored code talkers from both wars with congressional gold medals to the navajo and other american indian tribes in. Oct 09, 2018 nurses at camp merritt, the world war i military base in northern new jersey who treated the troops on their way to fight in europe who instead had to fight the flu. Camp merritt, new jersey national world war i museum. It contains 36 interior pages, or 40 pages including cover sides. Media in category camp merritt, new jersey the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Bergen county is the most populous county in the u. Camp merritt camp merritt, new jersey view all items in this category. The capacity of the camp was 2,000 officers and 40,000 enlisted men. Rare july 4, 1919 issue of the merritt dispatch magazine vol. As of the 2019 census estimate, the countys population was 932,202, an increase of 3.

The camp covered an area of 770 acres and contained well over 1,300 buildings. Camp merritt was a military base in cresskill, in bergen county, new jersey, united states, that was activated for use in world war i. The march of the forgotten by john spring was first published in the septemberoctober 2001 issue of cliff notes. Camp dix was formed after edge consulted with federal officials in washington and then assembled the land needed for the base through purchases from local. These were men who showed up in camp without papers, having been in the hospital. May 27, 2018 camp merritt, new jersey, dumont, new jersey. Camp merritt, new jersey bergen county historical society. Panoramic view of camp merritt, new jersey, united states army. Postcard, camp merritt monument the camp merritt monument on knickerbocker and madison in cresskill marks the center of camp merritt, the largest embarkation camp in the us. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Some were what howard roses book camp merritt calls casual troops. The contract to dismantle its buildings and infrastructure was awarded in december 1919.

The march of the forgotten palisades interstate park in new. Choctaw telephone squad, camp merritt, new jersey, photograph by dr. See also history of sea girt from borough of sea girt. I have lived in dumont where the camp was located for fourteen plus years. Camp merritt, new jersey contributor names williams, verne o. It had a capacity for 38,000 transient troops and was one of three camps directly under the control of the new york port of embarkation. Camp merritt by kevin wright see link below for a history published at the time of the 1924 dedication of the monument in cresskill. The site of the camp, which now encompasses parts of five towns, was chosen for its proximity to roadways, railroads, and the hudson river, which enabled the. Congress honored code talkers from both wars with congressional gold medals to the navajo and other american indian tribes in 2001 and 20, respectively. The special collections and university archives scua at rutgers university in new brunswick, nj, has an extensive collection of documents, images, maps, and letters pertaining to camp merritt, those serving overseas, and the experience of war on the homefront. The remaining portion of the post is now a nineacre beachfront property. New jersey mobilization under edges leadership, sixteen camps for military training were established in the state, with the largest camp dix in wrightstown and camp merritt in tenafly.