“ . . . Whippany will be a good place for a halt . . . ”

Washington to Rochambeau

On August 27 and 28, 1781, a 5,000-man French Army under General Count Rochambeau encamped on grounds extending northeast from here toward the Whippany River. After resting, they marched rapidly southward, in parallel with American troops led by General George Washington, to Yorktown, Virginia. There, on October 19, 1781, the combined armies forced surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis in the final major battle of the American Revolution.

Hanover Township Committee

Ronald F. Francioli, Mayor

Leonard A. Fariello       Judy Iradi

Howard M. Olsen       John R. Tort, Jr.

Landmark Commission

Linda A. Schramm, Chair

Robert A. Augelli       Barbara E. Blumenfeld

Mary Lou Cirello       Barbara Thompson Howell

Donald B. Kiddoo       Russell W. Polo

Larry L. Sampson

Dedicated September 30, 2006

Marker is on Whippany Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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