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 in what is now Burnham Park.

Erected by Morristown Post

Number 59 – American Legion

November 11, 1932

Marker is on Mendham Avenue (County Route 510), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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