Park of Artillery
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 79scouts
N 40° 47.988 W 074° 29.816
18T E 542436 N 4516655
This is a historical marker in Morris Township, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMC518
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 1

The Marker is on Mendham Avenue (County Route 510) and is located o in a very small park in front of a private home. The park consists of the Marker, a flag pole, a stone with a brass plaque and a couple of shrubs.
Marker Name: Park of Artillery

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
Artillery Brigade Cantonment commanded by General Henry Knox hutted near this site during second winter encamp- ment of Continental Army in 1779 – 1780. Morris County Heritage Commission


Dedication Date: 01/01/1977

City: Morris Township

County: Morris

Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission

Web Link: [Web Link]

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