Fort Morris

Named for Gov. R.H. Morris, and built by local settlers under the supervision of James Burd after Braddock’s defeat in July, 1755. Later garrisoned by provincial troops commanded by Hugh Mercer. The fort site, long marked by the soldiers’ well, ...

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

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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

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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

Morris Avenue Historic District / Elyton Land Company (Successor

Created 1972 by the Jefferson County Historical Commission, the district is based on this avenue. Morris Avenue was named for one of the founders of Birmingham, Josiah Morris, who paid $100,000 for 4,157 acres of the original site of the ...

Morris Ford Earthworks

1780 & 1865

(Front text)

Nearby earthworks at Morris Ford, on the Salkehatchie River, built in the spring 1780 by Loyalists under Ben John. In May, soon after Charleston fell to the British, Capt. John Mumford of the South Carolina militia was ...