George Washington Encampment
1779 – 1912
In this field, General George Washington encamped for a night on a march from Newburg to Morristown in 1779 to meet General Lafayette.
With him was an aide, Lieutenant John Kays of Sussex County, a soldier of the American Revolution.
This memorial was erected by Marchioness Ellen Kays McLaughlin, a member of the Newton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a Grand Daughter of John Kays.
Marker is at the intersection of Route 94 and Beaver Run Road (County Route 661), on the left when traveling north on Route 94.
Courtesy hmdb.org
