Continental Army Encampment at Morristown

1777 1781

The Artillery Park

The artillery under Gen. Henry Knox and the artificers under Col. Jeduthan Baldwin were encamped on this hillside during 1779-80. The soldiers were housed in huts. The guns were parked along this road. The horses were pastured ...

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired to Morristown

after his victory

at Princeton

January – 1777

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Erected by the

D-A-R

Marker is at the intersection of Village Road and Dicksons Mill Road, in the median on Village Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired to Morristown

after his victory

at Princeton

January – 1777

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Erected by the

D-A-R

Marker is at the intersection of Glen Alpin Road and Lees Hill Road, in the median on Glen Alpin Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired to Morristown

after his victory

at Princeton

January – 1777

--------------

Erected by the

D-A-R

Marker is at the intersection of N Maple Avenue and Madisonville Road, on the right when traveling north on N Maple Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired to Morristown

after his victory

at Princeton

January – 1777

--------------

Erected by the

D-A-R

Marker is on Morristown Road (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired after his victory

at Princeton

Jan. 1777.

Erected by

Gen. Frelinghuysen Chapter

D.A.R.

Marker is at the intersection of E Main Street (New Jersey Route 28) and Grove Street, on the left when traveling east on E Main Street.

Courtesy ...

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired to Morristown

after his victory

at Princeton

January – 1777

--------------

Erected by the

D-A-R

Marker is on U.S. 202, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

By this route

Washington

with his army

retired after his victory

at Princeton

Jan. 1777.

Erected by

Gen. Frelinghuysen Chapter

D.A.R.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 202 and Washington Valley Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 202.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Continental Army Encampment at Morristown

1777 1781

The Artillery Park

The artillery under Gen. Henry Knox and the artificers under Col. Jeduthan Baldwin were encamped on this hillside during 1779-80. The soldiers were housed in huts. The guns were parked along this road. The horses were pastured ...

Morristown

Morristown was a village of about 70 buildings in 1777.

General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, brought his tired troops to Morristown for rest and reorganization in January 1777. They had just completed successful attacks against the ...