National Historic Landmark-Chatham Village

National Historic Landmark-Chatham Village

Chatham Village is an internationally acclaimed model of community design based on Garden City planning, innovative methods of cost analysis, and pioneering efforts to reduce housing construction costs.

It was designed by local architects under the supervision ...

Chatham Township Vietnam Memorial

In grateful recognition

of the many sacrifices made

by those who served in the

Vietnam Conflict, the people

of Chatham Township dedicate

this park to the memory of

ROBERT EMMETT PIERSON

WALTER BUSILL TULLY, JR.

Who gave their lives for their country

Marker is at the intersection ...

Chatham Historic District

Scene of Washington’s Headquarters

and massing of Continental troops

prior to march on Yorktown August

27 – 29, 1781.

Morris County Heritage Commission

New Jersey Register of Historic Sites

Marker is on Main Street (County Route 124), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Chatham

Chatham has watched quietly over Fredericksburg for almost 250 years—an imposing, 180-foot-long brick manor house once visible from much of town. It has witnessed great events and played host to important people. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln were ...

Chatham Artillery

"Washington Guns"

These bronze cannon were presented to the Chatham Artillery by President Washington after his visit to Savannah in 1791. Of English and French make, respectively, they are excellent examples of the art of ordnance manufacture in the 18th century.

An ...

Chatham Artillery

"Washington Guns"

These cannon, which were captured when Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in the American Revolution, were a gift to the Chatham Artillery by President George Washington - a mark of his appreciation for the part the local military company ...

The Chatham Artillery

1786

On thefront,south side is inscribed:

Dedicate May 4, 1986

To honor the members of the

Chatham Artillery

Servants of God, Country,

State and Community

—

Soldiers in War

Patriots in Peace

On the east side is inscribed:

Chatham History 1786-1886

Organized May 1, 1786. Captain Edward Lloyd, former Sergeant Major at ...

Chatham Township WWII Memorial

Dedicated to the Gallant Men and Women of Chatham Township who served their country during World War II.

In Memoriam

Leo Herman •

Edward A. Nicolai •

Robert E. Pierson •

Willard W. Roberts •

Charles Stuckelman •

Edward C. Weisgerber

Marker is ...

Chatham

Here is Chatham, built about 1750 by William Fitzhugh. Here Robert E. Lee came to court his wife. In the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, the house was occupied by General Sumner. It was General Hooker’s headquarters for a ...