Sometime in the early 1930s, the town of New Brunswick decided
to erect a monument to those who gave their lives in service during
The Great War. They decided on a prominent location just South of
the newly built College Bridge. Had you stood there to watch the
unveiling that day you would have hardly recognized the area. To
the East, nothing but rolling hills. To the South, a traffic
circle. To the West was a cemetery and in the distance, the only
structure that could be seen was the Voorhees Chapel, part of the
NJ College for Women.
Soon the great depression hit New Brunswick hard. It was
followed by the second World War and with the expansion of US 1,
the monument was all but forgotten - a blur at the side of the
road. Now, with the nearby development you can find parking within
a few dozen feet of the monument but the only visitors seem to be
vandals. At one time a cross and several plaques decorated the
memorial. Now the original inscription is all that remains and the
only proof of its meaning lies in old tour books that have been out
of print for decades.
The Fudd's Night Shift (ericles, Dollarbell, Musclemusher &
mblatch) found this while exploring after a monthly Third Tuesday
event. Dollarbell was able to dig up the information on the
monument. If you know anything else about the monument please post
it in your log! The cache itself is large enough to hold micro
geocoins but not much else. Young children and dogs off leash are
not recommended at GZ as the traffic on Rt 1 is considerable.
Practice SSS - Safety first! Stealth will be your
second priority. Then you can get your Smiley. Difficulty is
set assuming no clue use as the clue is a spoiler. 
References:
* Rutgers
Historical Map 1939
* New Jersey, a Guide to Its
Present and Past (1939)
This cache is certified Central Jersey!
