Continental Army Encampment - Artillery Park
Posted by: 
79scouts
N 40° 47.988 W 074° 29.816
18T E 542436 N 4516655
This is a plaque on a stone along Mendham Avenue (County Route 510) in Morris Township.
Waymark Code: WMC51E
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2011
Views: 3
The plaque is located at a very small park in front of a private residence in Morris Township. The park only consists of the stone with the plaque, a flag pole and a historical marker.
The plaque is inscribed with the following:
Continental Army Encampment at Morristown
1777 1781
The artillery under Gen. Henry Knox and the artificers under Col. Jeduthan Baldwin were encamped on this hillside during 1779-80. The soldiers were housed in huts. The guns were parked along this road. The horses were pastured in what is now Burnham Park.
Erected by Morristown Post
Number 59 – American Legion
November 11, 1932
Type of Memorial: Plaque
|
Visit Instructions:
VISIT LOGS
1. The waymark coordinates must be personally visited.
2. Give the date and a description of your visit
3. Post at least one photo taken at the time of your visit
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|