Washington's Route to Morristown
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N 40° 46.142 W 074° 27.757
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A small monument along a "country" road that reminds the local people of the history that unfolded right in their neighborhood.
Waymark Code: WMDDGE
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2011
Views: 15
This monument sits at the intersection of two local roads Spring Valley and Van Buren Rods in Morris Township creating a small island for traffic. The monumnet has two piles of cement cannon balls and the monument sign on a set of rough blocks.
Marker Name: Washington's Route to Morristown
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
BY THIS ROUTE
WASHINGTON
WITH HIS ARMY
RETRIRED TO MORRISTOWN
AFTER HIS VICTORY
AT PRINCETON
JANUARY, 1777
ERECTED BY THE
DAR
Dedication Date: 01/01/1900
City: Morris Township
County: Morris
Group responsible for placement: DAR
Web Link: Not listed
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