Washington’s Headquarters

Since Pompton was on the

main route North, the Conti-

nental army camped here

often. Washington quartered

at the Schuyler House, July

12, 1777, and visited Col-

onel Van Cortlandt here,

March 28, 1782.

Marker is at the intersection of Hamburg Turnpike and Wanaque Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hamburg Turnpike.

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