Henry Doremus house in #towaco #montville #nj a colonial Dutch...

Henry Doremus house in #towaco #montville #nj a colonial Dutch house built circa 1760, both #georgewashington and #alexanderhamilton stayed here after the Battle of Springfield during the #americanrevolution and the French army encamped nearby en route to Yorktown. #newjersey — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2xmQqhw

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American Revolutionary War Marker, New Vernon, Harding Township, NJ

This marker, placed by the D-A-R, marks the route that the Continental Army took after the Battle of Princeton when they were returning to Morristown in January 1777.

Borough of Chatham Historic District, Chatham, NJ

Ogden Memorial Church in Chatham, NJ

Corner of Center Street and Main Street in Chatham, NJ

Corner of North and South Passaic Avenue with Main Street in Chatham, NJ

 Historic downtown Chatham, NJ (Chatham Borough). From August 27th - August 29th, 1781, this was Washington's Headquarters as he was preparing the Continental Army to march to Yorktown

Washington's Headquarters, Morristown, NJ

Ford Mansion, Washington's HQ in Morristown, NJ

Ford Mansion servant's quarters

Equestrian statue of George Washington

Rear of the Ford Mansion

 This location is so close to Interstate 287 that it is a highly recommended, get off-get on visit, it really couldn't be any easier. Located right of 287 in Morristown, NJ, Washington's Headquarters, which is really the Ford Mansion is an 18th century home built Jacob Ford, Jr. now part of the National Park System. The Georgian styled home is obviously best known for being George Washington's HQ from December 1779 to June 1780 during the American Revolution.

Union Boulevard and Totowa Road in Totowa, NJ

Union Boulevard and Totowa Road

Clock at intersection of Union Boulevard and Totowa Road

Union Boulevard meets Totowa Road in Totowa, NJ. It was here that the Continental Army was encamped in the Fall of 1780. Washibgton came to this spot to inspect the troops from Preakness.

Van Allen Home in Oakland, NJ

Van Allen Home

Red Oak tree planted April 17th, 1976 on New Jersey Day

The dilapidated stream house

Located at the corner of US 202 and Franklin Avenue in Oakland, NJ, the Van Allen Home was the location where George Washington stayed from July 14-15, 1777

Dismounted George Washington Equestrian Statue, Washington Park, Newark, NJ

The George Washington Statue in Washington Park in Newark, NJ