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Washington Rock
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Washington Rock Marker | | |
Inscription. From this rock
General George Washington
watched the movements of
the British forces
during the anxious months
of May and June 1777.
Erected by the Continental Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
- and the people of -
Plainfield and North Plainfield
1912
“Lest We Forget”
Erected 1912 by Continental Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 40° 36.765′ N, 74° 28.342′ W. Marker is in Green Brook, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker can be reached from Washington Avenue near Rock Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in Washington Rock State Park. Marker is in this post office area: Dunellen NJ 08812, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Washington Rock (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Washington Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Blue Hills Fort and Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Drake House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Drake House Flag Pole (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mt. Bethel Meeting House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Washington Camp Ground (approx. 4.1 miles away); Middlebrook (approx. 4.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Green Brook.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker in Washington Rock State Park | | |
Also see . . . The Middlebrook Winter Encampment of Washington's Army. (Submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Marker at base of flagpole | | Washington used this observation point during the Continental Army's Middlebrook encampment. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 4. View from Washington Rock | | Gen. Washington was able to monitor the movements of the British Army from this point in the spring of 1777. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 5. Washington's View | | This is the view that Gen. Washington had when he observed the British in New Brunswick. In 1777, there were much less trees than there are today. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, May 17, 2008 | |
| | | 6. Washington Rock Flagpole Marker | | The marker is located at the base of the flagpole at the viewpoint. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 857 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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