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Old Demarest House
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By Bill Coughlin, January 3, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Old Demarest House Marker | | The date that the house was erected (in 1678) has been covered up on the marker, possibly because it was incorrect. | | |
Inscription. Erected at
New Milford.
Removed to this site 1955
by
Hiram B. D. Blauvelt
President
Demarest Memorial Foundation
Erected 1955 by Daughters of the American Revolution – David Demarest Chapter.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 40° 54.786′ N, 74° 1.868′ W. Marker is in New Milford, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Old New Bridge Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located at Historic New Bridge Landing. Marker is in this post office area: New Milford NJ 07646, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zabriskie House (within shouting distance of this marker); New Bridge Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Campbell – Christie House (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Cattails = Clay (about 500 feet away); Brett Park / New Bridge Area (about 500 feet away); New Bridge (about 500 feet away); New Bridge Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in New Milford. |
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By Bill Coughlin, January 3, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Old Demarest House Marker | | The marker is seen here on the house, between the door and the window. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, January 3, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Old Demarest House | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, January 3, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Old Demarest House at Historic New Bridge Landing | | General George Washington and the Continental Army passed this spot in November of 1776 during their retreat across New Jersey. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, October 13, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Main Room of the Old Demarest House | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, October 13, 2012 | |
| | | 6. Inside the Old Demarest House | | George Washington slept in this bed when he headquartered in this area in 1780. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, October 13, 2012 | |
| | | 7. Reenactors at the Old Demarest House | | The American forces march past the Old Demarest House during the War of Outposts. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, October 13, 2012 | |
| | | 8. British Troops at the Old Demarest House | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 195 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 14, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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