John Charles Fremont

Rear Admiral U.S. Navy

Born   April 19, 1851 – Died   March 7, 1911

A brilliant Officer

and a successful commander

holding more independent commands

during his life time

than any of his contemporaries.

The United States ships

Pinta, Drift, Culgoa,

torpedo boats Cushing abd Porter,

Monitor Florida, Battleship Mississippi

Naval attaché to France and Russia

Commandant of Navy Yards

at Cavite, P.I. and Boston, Mass.

Marker can be reached from Kings Highway when traveling east.

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