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Manville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington’s Route from Princeton
 
Washington’s Route from Princeton Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
1. Washington’s Route from Princeton Marker
 
Inscription.
By this route
Washington
with his army
retired after his victory at Princeton
January, 1777.
Erected by
Camp Middlebrook Chapter
D.A.R.

 
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
 
Location. 40° 33.473′ N, 74° 34.89′ W. Marker is in Manville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Finderne Avenue (County Route 533), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located in front of the National Starch facility. Marker is in this post office area: Manville NJ 08835, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Derrick Van Veghten House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lock No. 10 (approx. 1.4 miles away); National Guard Armory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower (approx. 1.7 miles away); Former Second National Bank (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ruth St. Denis (approx. 1.9 miles away).
 
More about this marker.
 
Marker in Manville Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
2. Marker in Manville
 
This is one of a series of markers placed by the DAR indicating Washington’s route from the Battle of Princeton to the encampment in Morristown.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. A list of markers along the route Washington’s Army took from Princeton to Morristown. It's best to study them in the order shown.
 
Also see . . .  New Jersey During the Revolution. Website that details the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. Included are the Battle of Princeton and the encampments at Morristown. (Submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.) 
 
Washington’s Route Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
3. Washington’s Route Marker
 
 
Marker on Finderne Avenue Photo, Click for full size
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
4. Marker on Finderne Avenue
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 413 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
 
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