Jockey Hollow
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Markerman62
N 40° 45.250 W 074° 31.590
18T E 539969 N 4511575
A marker on US 202 at NJ 646 near Morristown NHP.
Waymark Code: WMNGJV
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2015
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From the Morristown page of the NPS website: (
visit link)
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army’s winter encampment of December 1779 to June 1780, where they survived through what would be the coldest winter on record.
Marker Name: Jockey Hollow
Marker Type: Official NJ State
Marker text:
In the winter of 1779-80 coldest of the War the Patriot Army camped in these hills, smaller forces stayed until 1782.
Dedication Date: 01/01/1964
City: New Vernon
County: Morris
Group responsible for placement: State of New Jersey
Web Link: [Web Link]
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