| Connecticut (Fairfield County), Ridgefield — Ridgebury Congregational Church |
| | Gathered Built 1760 1851 This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior < Second Plaque: > Connecticut Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route 1780 - 1782 — Map (db m23423) |
| Georgia (Burke County), Waynesboro — 17-1 — Washington’s Southern Tour |
| | Traveling from Savannah to Augusta on his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington stopped in Waynesboro on May 17. Departing from Savannah two days earlier, Washington lodged at "one Spencers " in Effingham County, fifteen miles north of Nathanael Greene`s Mulberry Grove plantation. Journeying through modern-day Screven County the next day, he traveled six miles out of his way to visit the city named for General Anthony Wayne, who served with Washington during the Revolution. He . . . — Map (db m7800) |
| Georgia (Burke County), Waynesboro — 017-10 — Waynesborough |
| | On July 31, 1783, an Act was passed by the General Assembly meeting in Augusta to lay out a town, Waynesborough, on reserved or private land. Commissioners named (Thomas Lewis, Sr., Thomas Lewis, Jr., John Duhart, Edward Telfair, John Jones) were instructed to sell lots on John Thomas' land on the waters of McIntosh Creek, where the Battle of Burke's Jail was fought.
"By virtue of an Act of July 31, 1783," an indenture was made on June 9, 1799 between Commissioners Isaac Perry, Alexander . . . — Map (db m7868) |
| Georgia (Chatham County), Monteith — 25-4 — Washington's Southern Tour |
| | Near here stood Mulberry Grove, plantation home of General Nathanael Greene and Catherine Littlefield Greene. President George Washington twice visited the widowed Mrs. Greene at Mulberry Grove during the Southern tour of 1791. Traveling downriver from
Purrysburg, South Carolina to Savannah on Thursday, May 12, Washington "called upon Mrs. Greene & asked her how she did." Three days later, en route overland from Savannah to Augusta, the President "dined at Mulberry Grove" before traveling on . . . — Map (db m18640) |
| Georgia (Chatham County), Savannah — Site Of Filature — Erected 1753 |
| | Where colony's production of silk was reeled until 1771. Building then used for public purposes. President Washington attended a ball here in 1791.
Building destroyed by fire in 1859. — Map (db m9391) |
| Georgia (Chatham County), Savannah — 25-3 — Washington’s Southern Tour |
| | During his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington attended services at the original Christ Church on Sunday, May 15. While in Savannah from May 12-15, Washington lodged at a house on the corner of Barnard and State streets on St. James (now Telfair)
Square, dined at Brown`s Coffeehouse with the society of Cincinnati , toured the ruins of the Revolutionary earthworks with general Lachlan McIntosh, was entertained at the Silk Filature on Reynolds Square and attended a large public . . . — Map (db m5696) |
| Georgia (Effingham County), Rincon — 051-9 — Historic Taverns on this Road |
| | Five miles South on this road, George Washington spent Sunday night, May 15, 1791, at the house of "one Spencer." The occasion was Washington's Southern tour, and he was traveling in his carriage over this road from Savannah to Augusta.
Four miles south on this road, another famous tavern, "Martin Dasher`s Old Public House," stood for many years. Martin Dasher himself operated the tavern as early as the Revolution, and it was still in operation, a regular stop on the Stage Road, in 1816. — Map (db m7688) |
| Georgia (Richmond County), Augusta — General George Washington |
| | To Honor The Memory
of
General
George Washington
Guest of Our City
1791
Placed By
Elizabeth Washington
Chapter
D.A.R.
1932 — Map (db m9742) |
| Georgia (Richmond County), Augusta — 121-2 — Washington's Southern Tour |
| | During his Southern tour of 1791, President George Washington visited Augusta--at that time Georgia`s capital--from May 18-21. Washington met with Governor Edward Telfair and other "principal gentlemen of the place," including George Walton and John Twiggs; attended a ball at Richmond Academy "at which there were between 60 & 70 well-dressed ladies;" toured the remains of Fort Cornwallis near St. Paul`s Church; and visited the falls on the Savannah River. He described the city as "well laid out . . . — Map (db m9708) |
| Georgia (Screven County), Farmdale — 124-10 — Washington Slept Here |
| | "Monday, May 16th, 1791" wrote President George Washington in his diary as he recorded the date of his lodging in the Inn of Stephen Calfrey Pearce, 200 yards [note: direction stricken from marker] of this marker. Being forewarned, the Pearces had made lavish preparation for the entertainment of their distinguished guest and his party. Mrs. Pearce was famous for her cooking and Mr. Pearce for his story telling. The President enjoyed both immensely and praised gratefully the hospitality . . . — Map (db m16434) |
| Georgia (Screven County), Sylvania — 124-11 — Washington's Route |
| | President Washington passed here early on the morning of Tuesday, May 17th, 1791, enroute to the home of William Skinner with whom he had breakfast. The Skinner home, still standing (1953), is about 5 miles northwest. President Washington spent the previous night in the Inn of Stephen Calfrey Pearce, 12 miles southeast.
The Presidential party and conveyances included six other men, a coach for the President, a two horse wagon for baggage, and five saddle horses, including the President`s favorite mount. — Map (db m7795) |
| Maryland, Baltimore — Mt. Clare |
| | 1754–1914.
This oldest colonial structure of Baltimore was built in 1754 upon the estate known as “Georgia Plantation”
by
Charles Carroll, Barrister
1723–1783
One of the foremost patriots of the Revolution, author of the Maryland Declaration of Rights and active in the preparation of the first constitution of the State. At this house Washington, Lafayette and others prominent in the Revolutionary period were guests on their journeys . . . — Map (db m3153) |
| Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — George Washington at Will's Creek |
| | Our founding father spent much time in this vicinity when a young man as surveyor, ambassador, aide-de-camp to General Braddock, and commander of Virginia military forces. This cabin served as his headquarters during part of this time. Young George was a skilled surveyor by the age of sixteen. He assisted in laying out the town of Alexandria, Virginia, and came to our area in 1748 to survey and layout the Fairfax manors in the South Branch Valley. He slept in a "straw bed" with lice and fleas . . . — Map (db m17719) |
| Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Headquarters of George Washington |
| | As colonel under General Braddock at Fort Cumberland during the French and Indian War 1755 - 1758 and as Commander-in-Chief of the American Army in 1794Presented to the City of Cumberland by James Walter Thomas, L.L.D.; Litt.D. dedicated April 21, 1921 in the presence of General John J. Pershing Commander of American Armies Major C.E.D. Bridges Military Attache of British Embassy Hon. Albert C. Ritchie Governor of Maryland Dr. Thomas W. Koon Mayor of Cumberland Judge . . . — Map (db m17724) |
| Maryland (Allegany County), Oldtown — Old Town — (King Opessa’s Town) |
| | Fording place for “Great Warriors Path” from New York to the South. Thomas Cresap built stockade fort here in 1741 used as a refuge during French and Indian War after Braddock’s defeat. George Washington was here on his first visit to Maryland 1748 and often thereafter. — Map (db m447) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Annapolis — Mann's Tavern |
| | site of the
Annapolis Convention
September 11-14, 1786
Just north of this building, facing main street, stood Mann’s Tavern where twelve delegates from five states met in 1786 to discuss commercial problems of the new nation. Their call for another convention in Philadelphia to render the government “adequate to the exigencies of the Union” resulted in the creation of
The Constitution of the United States of America.
This building, built as George Mann’s residence . . . — Map (db m6302) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), Harwood — Rawlings’ Tavern |
| | Jonathan Rawlings given a license to keep an “ordinary” (tavern) in 1771.
George Washington dined here September 26, 1773, on his way to the Annapolis races. — Map (db m3141) |
| Maryland (Anne Arundel County), West River — Overlooking West River |
| | Cedar Park
Patented to Richard Ewen in 1666 as “Ewen upon Ewenton.” Brick house built c.1697 by Richard Galloway II around earlier frame structure possibly dating back to 1656. Known as “West River Farm” in 18th Century. Home and burial place of John Francis Mercer, 10th Governor of Maryland (1801–1803.)
Tulip Hill
Patented 1659 to Richard Talbott as “Poplar Knowle.” Brick house built c.1756 by Samuel Galloway, Quaker merchant. George . . . — Map (db m3037) |
| Maryland (Carroll County), Taneytown — Adam Good Tavern |
| | Site of Adam Good Tavern visited by George Washington July 1st & 2nd 1791. — Map (db m3563) |
| Maryland (Cecil County), Charlestown — Charlestown |
| | Laid out and erected as a town by Act of Assembly in 1742 “there being as yet no such place settled at, or near the head of Chesapeake Bay.” George Washington records many visits to Charlestown in his diary. He lodged here August 10, 1795 and September 9, 1795. — Map (db m1685) |
| Maryland (Cecil County), Elkton — The Hermitage |
| | Part of Friendship Tract and home of Robert Alexander, delegate to the Provincial Convention of 1774 and to the Continental Convention of 1776. On August 25, 1777, he was host to Washington here and three days later offered allegiance to British General Howe. A devoted Loyalist, he left his wife and lived in London until his death. His estate which included most of the present town of Elkton was confiscated and sold, but his wife retained this house. — Map (db m1475) |
| Maryland (Cecil County), Perryville — Old Post Road: Lower Susquehanna Ferry |
| | Old Post Road established 1666. Lower Susquehanna Ferry established 1695. Rodgers’ Tavern where George Washington frequently stopped between 1781–1798. — Map (db m1482) |
| Maryland (Cecil County), Warwick — “Worsell Mannor” — 1000 Acres |
| | Patented 5th June, 1685, to Major Peter Sayer, a prominent Catholic. Later acquired by the Heath Family. On 14th May, 1773, George Washington “din’d and lodg’s at Mr. DL. Heath’s” taking his stepson Jackie Custis to King’s College, N.Y. (Columbia University). Gov. Eden accompanied them to Philadelphia to attend the races. — Map (db m1694) |
| Maryland (Cecil County), Warwick — George Washington |
| | Visited Warwick Feby, 1756, March 1756. “Din’d and lodg’d at Mr. D’L Heath’s May 1773. Passed through Sept, 9 and Oct. 28, 1774. Breakfasted March 23, 1791 and again in September 1793.” — Map (db m1575) |
| Maryland (Charles County), Marbury — Smallwood's Home |
| | One mile from here lived Gen. Wm. Smallwood, commander of the Maryland troops which saved Washington’s Army at Long Island. Governor of Maryland from 1785 to 1788. Washington visited here in 1786. — Map (db m6081) |
| Maryland (Charles County), Nanjemoy — Washington's Farm |
| | ←
Two miles southwest Washington owned 600 acres of land bought in 1775 and retained until his death. In 1786 he visited this property accompanied by Gen. Smallwood. — Map (db m6231) |
| Maryland (Charles County), Port Tobacco — Port Tobacco |
| | The Indian village of Potobac, visited in 1608 by Capt. John Smith, occupied this site. County Seat of Charles County, 1658 - 1895. Washington visited here frequently. Site of St. Columba Lodge No. 11 A. F.& A. M., chartered April 18, 1793.
Erected by St. Columba Lodge No. 150 A. F. & A. M, La Plata, Maryland, 1932. Replaced and relocated 1976. — Map (db m963) |
| Maryland (Charles County), Port Tobacco — The Retreat |
| | Daniel St. Thomas Jenifer’s home. First President of the Maryland Senate 1777-1781. Close friend of George Washington who visited here June 3rd 1763.
— Map (db m1235) |
| Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — George Washington |
| | On August 5 and 6, 1785, and again June 30 and July 1, 1791, was the guest of Thomas Johnson at the latter's manorial residence which stood on the site of the present farm house, about 150 yards east of this point. Thomas Johnson, a member of the Continental Congress from Maryland, on June 15, 1775 nominated Washington for commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Johnson later became the first governor of Maryland. — Map (db m1538) |
| Maryland (Frederick County), New Midway — George Washington |
| | On his way to Philadelphia Friday July 1, 1791 stopped in this building known as Cookerly's Tavern. — Map (db m8645) |
| Maryland (Frederick County), Tuscarora — The Dutchman’s |
| | George Washington on his way to Frederick, August 5,
1785 dined in a building on this site known as The
Dutchman's one mile south of here is Noland's Ferry
frequently used by Washington on his travels. — Map (db m235) |
| Maryland (Frederick County), Urbana — George Washington |
| | George Washington stopped in a building two hundred yards west of here known as Peter’s Tavern Thursday June 30, 1791. — Map (db m1740) |
| Maryland (Garrett County), Crellin — Charles Friend’s Home |
| | George Washington stopped here Sept. 26, 1784 on his trip to determine a feasible passage between the Potomac and the Ohio for a canal or easy portage between these rivers as a passage to western territory. — Map (db m479) |
| Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Bear Camp |
| | General Braddock's 6th camp on the march to Fort Duquesne Saturday and Sunday June 20th and 21st, 1755. Washington was forced to remain behind with a guard on account of "violent fevers" until cured by "Dr. James's Powders (one of the most excellent medicines in the world)," he wrote his brother Augustine. — Map (db m356) |
| Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Little Meadows |
| | General Braddock's 4th camp on the march to Fort Duquesne June 17, 1755. Washington arrived here after Braddock's defeat July 15th, 1755. Washington also stopped here May 9th, 1754, July 7th or 8th, 1754, October 1st, 1770, November 26th, 1770 and September 10, 1784. — Map (db m361) |
| Maryland (Garrett County), Red House — McCulloch’s Path |
| | (Named for an early pioneer.) The first trail through The Glades passed near this point. George Washington on his visit here in September 1784, wrote of it: “McCulloch’s Path which owes its origin to buffaloes, being no other than their tracks from one lick to another”. “Archy’s Spring” is nearby. — Map (db m457) |
| Maryland (Harford County), White Hall — Black Horse Tavern |
| | George Washington stayed here the night of June 5, 1773 on his way back to Mt. Vernon from Columbia College, New York, where he had left his stepson Jackie Custis. — Map (db m1408) |
| Maryland (Howard County), Elkridge — Elk Ridge Landing |
| | An important colonial port for shipment of Tobacco. Here in 1765 Zachariah Hood, Maryland’s “Stamp Act” agent, was hanged in effigy. Lafayette’s troops camped here April 17-18, 1781 on the way to engage Cornwallis in Virginia. George Washington passed here many times. — Map (db m3144) |
| Maryland (Howard County), Elkridge — Elk Ridge Landing |
| | An important colonial port for shipment of Tobacco. Here in 1765 Zachariah Hood, Maryland’s “Stamp Act” agent, was hanged in effigy. Lafayette’s troops camped here April 17-18, 1781 on the way to engage Cornwallis in Virginia. George Washington passed many times. — Map (db m3145) |
| Maryland (Howard County), Waterloo — Spurrier's Tavern |
| | Thomas Spurrier's stood at nearby crossroads connecting two important overland routes in colonial days (now U.S. 1 and MD. 175.) George Washington stopped here at least 25 times between 1789 and 1798. His diary noted July 18, 1795: "Dined and lodged at Spurrier's where my sick horse died." Waterloo Inn later occupied the site, but this "popular resort" did not survive into the 20th century. — Map (db m3236) |
| Maryland (Howard County), Waterloo — Spurrier's Tavern — Stood on this Site |
| | George Washington stopped here at least twenty five times between 1789 and 1798. On July 18, 1795, his diary says: "Dined and lodged at Spurrier's where my sick horse died." — Map (db m3238) |
| Maryland (Kent County), Chestertown — Chestertown, Maryland |
| | County seat of Kent County. Established in 1706. Situated on the most traveled highway between south and north during the revolutionary period. George Washington made eight known visits here between 1756 and 1793. Rich in Colonial History. — Map (db m3059) |
| Maryland (Kent County), Chestertown — Worrell’s Tavern |
| | Site of the tavern where George Washington dined and lodged on his return from Philadelphia, March 23, 1791, while he was President of the United States of America. Originally erected 1932 by Chester Lodge 115 A. F. & A. M. — Map (db m3068) |
| Maryland (Kent County), Galena — Downs’ Cross Roads — Galena, Maryland |
| | On this site stood the tavern erected by William Downs in 1763. Burned in 1893, George Washington stopped here in 1774 en route to and from the first Continental Congress. He traveled this road on his eight visits to Kent County. — Map (db m3040) |
| Maryland (Kent County), Georgetown — Georgetown, Maryland |
| | Erected by act of Assembly of Maryland, May 1736, on a tract called Tolchester. A base of Continental supplies, 1775 to 1783. Port of Entry and ferry landing. George Washington stopped here enroute to points north and south. • Burned by British May 6, 1813. — Map (db m1577) |
| Maryland (Kent County), Rock Hall — Rock Hall |
| | Formerly known as Rock Hall Cross Roads. Main Street is part of first road cut in Kent County in 1675. George Washington passed here eight known times. Tench Tilghman used this route from Yorktown to Philadelphia in October 1781. — Map (db m3075) |
| Maryland (Montgomery County), Dickerson — Washington's Farm |
| | 519 acres owned 1794-1799 by the First President Thomas Sprigg, Jr., patented in 1725 as "Woodstock" 1,102 acres here, inherited in 1782 by Sprigg's three granddaughters, Sophia, Rebecca, and Elizabeth. Sophia married John Francis Mercer (later Governor of Maryland, 1801-1803.) in 1794. Nearly half of the property was conveyed to George Washington to settle a debt owed by Mercer's father. Washington owned this land at his death in 1799. — Map (db m5098) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Beltsville — Van Horn’s Tavern |
| | On Vansville Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland. President George Washington stopped there on July 19, August 7, and September 12, 1795. — Map (db m355) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Fort Washington — “Warburton Manor” — Patented 1661 |
| | Home of the Digges Family (descendants of Edward Digges, governor of Virginia, 1652–1668). The most intimate friend of George and Martha Washington in Prince George’s County, where they visited many times. Washington spent his forty-third birthday here. Now site of Fort Washington, designed by L’Enfant 1814. — Map (db m3663) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Fort Washington — Prince George’s County - St. John’s Church |
| | Erected 1723. (King George's Parish established 1692). Credible evidence and honest tradition record that Washington attended services here on numerous occasions. — Map (db m3662) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Kettering — “Mount Lubentia” |
| | (Patented by Ninian Beall as “Largo,” 1686) Known as “Castle Magruder” where lived Rev. Jonathan Boucher, tutor to “Jackie” Custis.
George and Martha Washington, Nelly and John Parke Custis, Benedict Calvert, and Robert Eden, last royal governor of Maryland, were here September 4-5, 1772.
Washington was also here September 6, 7, October 4, 10, 1772 and April 12, 1773. — Map (db m3631) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Laurel — Montpelier |
| | The home of Major Snowden. Original Gran 1686. George Washington stopped here May 9 and September 21, 1787 on his way to and returning from the Constitutional Convention. — Map (db m3632) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Upper Marlboro — “Melwood Park” — Patented 1672 |
| | The home of Ignatius Digges whose daughter Mary, married Thomas Sim Lee, twice Governor of Maryland. Lee died here, 1819. General George Washington visited here four times and Martha Washington once. In the War of 1812 British officers stopped here briefly. — Map (db m3668) |
| Maryland (Prince George's County), Upper Marlboro — Marlborough — (County seat of Prince George's County since 1721) |
| | George Washington "lodged" here August 31, 1774, going to First Continental Congress. On May 4, 1775, on his way to Second Continental Congress where, on Jun 15, 1775, he was elected "General and Commander-in-Cheif of the Army of the United Colonies." His first visit here was as colonel of Virginia militia in 1756 and his last as President of the United States in 1793. — Map (db m3667) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Hancock — “Old Mr. Flint’s” Home |
| | George Washington’s diary (while he visited Berkley Springs in 1769) states: “Aug. 30 Old Mr. Flint dined with us” and on Sept. 4: “Rid to the Potomac where my horses were. From thence to Mr. Flint’s and to the Pennsylvania Line, and returned to dinner.” — Map (db m510) |
| Maryland (Washington County), Williamsport — Springfield Farm — (Circa 1755) |
| | Home of Brig. Gen. Otho Holland Williams, Revolutionary War hero and founder, 1786, of Williamsport, and of Col. Elie Williams, president of commission to lay out National Road and chief surveyor Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. President George Washington dined here October 20, 1790, while considering Williamsport as possible site of Federal capital. — Map (db m3909) |
| Massachusetts (Middlesex County), Cambridge — Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House — Longfellow National Historic Site |
| | Built in 1759 Headquarters for George Washington 1775 – 1776 . Home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Family & Descendants 1837 1950 — Map (db m19085) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Fort Lee — General George Washington — 1732-1799 |
| | General Washington was in Fort Lee many times during the Battle of New York. His main headquarters was in Hackensack, but had a temporary headquarters in Fort Lee near Anderson Avenue and Elizabeth Street. His main objective in Fort Lee was to observe and see that Fort Washington, across the Hudson River, was well prepared for the coming battle with British forces. He also wanted to make sure that the British fleet did not sail up the Hudson River. By standing on the top of the palisades in . . . — Map (db m7647) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Hackensack — The Green |
| | Hackensack was a small village centered around The Green which served as a strategic point during the American Revolution.
Washington headquartered here in November 1776 while he surveyed the local roads and bridges. — Map (db m6867) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Oakland — 94 — Hendrick Van Allen House |
| | This Dutch Colonial house was built by Hendrick Van Allen before the Revolutionary War on a farm that consisted of over two-hundred acres. General George Washington used this house as his Headquarters on July 14-15, 1777, when he moved his troops over ”extremely deep and miry roads” from Morristown, New Jersey to Smith’s Clove, New York. Sponsored by the Oakland Historical Society. 1975 — Map (db m12336) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Oakland — Hendrik Van Allen House |
| | Located on Ramapo Valley Road key military highway for troops and supply units during the Revolutionary War this building served as General George Washington’s headquarters on July 14, 1777 and as the Bergen County Court House in 1778 – 1779 Dedicated by The Woman’s Club of Oakland 1961 — Map (db m12335) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Paramus — 1 — Washington Spring |
| | Howland Avenue divided the farms of miller Cornelius Van Saun to the south and Christian Dederer to the north. Hendrick Banta lived west of Mill Creek. The Continental Army moved into Bergen County in August 1780 to forage for food and to await the French army and fleet for a campaign to drive the British from New York City. From September 4th to the 20th, 1780, about 14,000 American troops encamped on Kinderkamack ridge and environs. Hendrick Banta sold them cider from his mill. His . . . — Map (db m8412) |
| New Jersey (Bergen County), Paramus — Washington Spring — 1780 |
| | The Continental Army is reported to have utilized the old spring at the base of these slopes during the September encampment west of the Hackensack River. Reports indicate that General Washington visited here and drank water from the spring. Bergen County Park Commission — Map (db m8413) |
| New Jersey (Essex County), Montclair — Washington’s Temporary Headquarters |
| | This boulder which lay from time immemorial on this site near the turn of the old road marks the location of a house used by General George Washington as temporary headquarters on October 26, 1780 while on march from Totowa now Paterson to support Lafayette’s expedition against the enemy on Staten Island.
In commemoration of that event this tablet is erected by the Eagle Rock Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Montclair Chapter Sons of the American Revolution October . . . — Map (db m7572) |
| New Jersey (Essex County), Newark — Soldiers of the Revolution |
| | To the honor and glory of those Soldiers of the Revolution who under General Washington in 1776 and General Wayne in 1779 camped on this site Reverently placed by the Nova Caesarea Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution May 1916 — Map (db m6925) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — Holcombe House |
| | First section built about 1733. Washington stayed here, July, 1777, and June 1778, prior to battles of Germantown and Monmouth. — Map (db m16859) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Oldwick — Site of Colonel John Mehelm House |
| | George Washington stayed in this house while his troops camped between White House and New Bromley.
House burned in mid 1960’s. — Map (db m16606) |
| New Jersey (Middlesex County), New Brunswick — Buccleuch |
| | Built about 1735 and occupied until 1774 by Anthony White whose wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Lewis Morris, and whose son was General Anthony White. Owned and occupied from 1774 by General William Burton of the British Army. Owned by the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates 1776-1783. Occupied in 1776 by Colonel George Janeway and in 1777 while the British occupied the city by the Enniskillen Dragoons. Owned and occupied 1783-1798 by Colonel and Commissary General Charles Stewart and 1798-1820 . . . — Map (db m8979) |
| New Jersey (Middlesex County), New Brunswick — New Brunswick Inn Site |
| | Under the rooftree of the Inn which occupied this site General Washington tarried when in New Brunswick ----- On the adjoining square upon the arrival of the express rider the Declaration of Independence was acclaimed by all loyal citizens on July 9, 1776 New Brunswick was the third town in which the document was read Erected by The Jersey Blue Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1913 — Map (db m8954) |
| New Jersey (Middlesex County), Woodbridge — Cross Keys Tavern — United States Constitution Bicentennial |
| | This tavern, operated at the time by John Manning, hosted the overnight stay of George Washington April 22, 1789 on route to his inauguration on April 30, 1789. Washington was accompanied on the part of the journey from New Brunswick to Rahway by Captain Nathaniel Heard and militia from Woodbridge. The tavern was originally located at the corner of Main Street and Amboy Avenue. — Map (db m8987) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chatham — Chatham Historic District |
| | Scene of Washington’s Headquarters and massing of Continental troops prior to march on Yorktown August 27 – 29, 1781. Morris County Heritage Commission New Jersey Register of Historic Sites — Map (db m8877) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Arnold Tavern |
| | Site of Col. Jacob Arnold's Tavern. It was used as Washington's Headquarters January - May, 1777. Troops were in Lowantica Valley. — Map (db m5949) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Morristown |
| | Morristown was a village of about 70 buildings in 1777.
General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, brought his tired troops to Morristown for rest and reorganization in January 1777. They had just completed successful attacks against the Hessian and British troops at Trenton and Princeton. The new year brought an end to many enlistments and Washington’s regular army dwindled in size to a few thousand men. He warned the Continental Congress “to the . . . — Map (db m7471) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | Washington made his winter headquarters at the Arnold Tavern, January 6, 1777, now a part of All Souls Hospital. December, 1779, he established quarters at the Ford Mansion, now maintained as a museum. — Map (db m5946) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Passaic — The Blanchard House |
| | Washington’s Headquarters Nov. 21, 1776 was situated about one hundred feet west of this tablet. The entrance to the old Revolutionary Bridge was nearly opposite this spot.
Reset by the Acquackanock Landing Chapter D.A.R. 1930 — Map (db m7045) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Dey Mansion |
| | Home of Col. Theunis Dey, built about 1740. Twice used by Washington as headquarters in 1780, when the army was in Totowa. — Map (db m7700) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Headquarters of General George Washington |
| | This brick Georgian mansion was built by Colonel Theunis Dey in 1742. It was used as headquarters by General George Washington from July 1 to July 29, 1780 and again from October 8 to November 27, 1780 because of its strategic position and accessibility to food and forage. — Map (db m7701) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Schuyler – Colfax |
| | This house is an example of 18th century architecture. The Schuyler and Colfax families were prominent in shaping New Jersey history. — Map (db m7703) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Schuyler Colfax House |
| | This house, which is Wayne’s oldest, was built in 1695 by Ardent Schuyler, one of the leaders of the original settlement. William Colfax, who married Hester Schuyler in 1783, gave the house the Colfax name. — Map (db m7704) |
| New Jersey (Passaic County), Wayne — Washington Headquarters — Preakness |
| | July 1-29, and October 9 – November 27, 1780, Washington had headquarters here at the house of Colonel Theunis Dey. The main army encamped along Totowa Heights. — Map (db m7699) |
| New Jersey (Somerset County), Bound Brook — Middlebrook — Enigma of the British Army |
| | During the 1777 encampment, Washington’s heavily entrenched stronghold defied the massed British Army of 18,000 under Howe and prevented the British movement against Philadelphia by land (June 14 to 30). This delay caused Howe to move by sea, with great loss of time. The last defenses of the American Capitol were not overcome until late November 1777. It was too late to assist Burgoyne, who in turn was forced to surrender at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777.
Clinton, during the second encampment . . . — Map (db m7761) |
| New Jersey (Somerset County), Bound Brook — Thirteen Star Flag |
| | By special Act of Congress, the Betsy Ross flag is flown here 24 hours each day. This is to commemorate Washington’s Army having encamped in this area June 14, 1777, the day Congress adopted the Flag Resolution. The period of encampment extended from June 14 to July 2, permitting sufficient time for an official flag to have been brought from Philadelphia to be flown at Middlebrook. — Map (db m7759) |
| New Jersey (Somerset County), Bound Brook — Washington Camp Ground |
| | Dedicated a historic site in 1889 by citizens of the community to memorialize the encampment of Washington’s Army in 1777 and from Nov. 1778 to June 1779.
The Middlebrook encampment in New Jersey entered the National Register of Historic Places July 3, 1975.
Site owned and preserved by the Washington Camp Ground Association. — Map (db m7762) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Rahway — Rahway |
| | Here, on April 23, 1789, on his way to New York City, Washington was received by troops from Elizabethtown and Newark. He was entertained at the Inn kept by Samuel Smith by gentlemen of the Town. — Map (db m7785) |
| New Jersey (Union County), Union — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | On June 8, 1780 General George Washington established Headquarters at this site in Connecticut Farms (now Union Township) after the British Hessian army’s retreat of June 7. — Map (db m6934) |
| New York (Montgomery County), Fort Plain — Fort Plain |
| | "Let the Work of Our Fathers Stand" * * * * * On the Adjacent Hill Summit Stood Fort Plain, Erected 1776, and Its Blockhouse, Built 1780. Military Headquarters of the Mohawk Valley 1780 -1784 Gen. Washington Here July 30, 1783 * * * * * Erected by the Fort Plain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, October 19, 1928 — Map (db m5282) |
| New York (New York County), New York — Fort Amsterdam |
| | Adjoining this site was the first Dutch fort on Manhattan Island known as Fort Amsterdam. The first house was erected here before 1664. In 1771 Captain Archibald Kennedy built here his residence which was used in 1776 by General George Washington as his headquarters and later by General Howe during the British occupation. It was later used as a hotel. Torn down in 1882, it was replaced by the Washington Building which was transformed in 1920-21 into this building for occupancy by its owners The . . . — Map (db m20275) |
| New York (New York County), New York — Morris-Jumel Mansion |
| | This Georgian country seat was built by Colonel Roger Morris in 1765. Colonel Morris, a Loyalist, left the house when he returned to England at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. From September 14 through October 18, 1776, the house was used as General George Washington’s headquarters during the Battle of Harlem Heights. Stephen Jumel, a wealthy Frenchman, purchased it in 1810, and after his death in 1832, Madame Jumel became the wife of Aaron Burr. In 1903, the City of New York . . . — Map (db m12680) |
| New York (New York County), New York — Morris-Jumel Mansion — Roger Morris Park, 1,524 acres |
| | Manhattan’s oldest surviving house, Morris-Jumel Mansion, is a monument to colonial grandeur. Built in 1765 as a summer retreat for British colonel Roger Morris and his American wife Mary Philipse, this house is the only survivor of a number of similar country houses built by wealthy New Yorkers. Morris, the nephew of a successful English architect, was greatly influenced by the designs of the 16th-century Itallian architect Palladio. This sophisticated residence includes a monumental portico . . . — Map (db m19682) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | Washington’s Headquarters has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service 1961 — Map (db m8204) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — Washington’s Headquarters — State Historic Site |
| | The Hasbrouck house served as General Washington’s headquarters from April 1782 until August 1783. He issued the cease-fire orders here on April 19, 1783. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — Map (db m8725) |
| New York (Rockland County), Tappan — De Wint House |
| | has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1966 — Map (db m7289) |
| New York (Rockland County), Tappan — De Wint House |
| | Washington’s Headquarters Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 1780, during the trial of Andre, British spy, plotter with Benedict Arnold. — Map (db m7294) |
| New York (Rockland County), Tappan — The De Wint House |
| | Dedicated to the American people as a shrine of Patriotism, an altar of Citizenship and a Memorial to George Washington, a great Mason, a great American. May 1, 1932.
M.W.Charles H. Johnson
Grand Master of Masons
State of New York — Map (db m7317) |
| New York (Rockland County), Tappan — This House was Occupied by General George Washington |
| | This House was occupied by General George Washington as Army Headquarters on four occasions during the Revolutionary War.
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Here the General in 1780, after reviewing the evidence in the case of Major John Andre, Adjunct General of the British Army, approved the report of a Board of General Officers condemning Andre to suffer death as a spy.
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Here, on the conclusion of peace in 1783, the British Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Guy Charleton, was . . . — Map (db m7316) |
| New York (Rockland County), Tappan — Washington and Carleton Meeting |
| | Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the meetings between General George Washington and General Sir Guy Carleton at Tappan and aboard H.M.S. Perseverance. Jointly by the Historical Society of Rockland County and Tappantown Historical Society.
Dedicated May 15, 1983 — Map (db m7291) |
| New York (Ulster County), Wallkill — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | Liberty and Washington Streets, Newburgh. General Washington came to the farm home of the Hasbrouck family in Newburgh on April 1, 1782. He occupied the house until August 19, 1783, while his troops were encamped at Temple Hill, a few miles away.
These were trying months while a peace treaty was being negotiated with Great Britain. It was a time of restless inaction for the troops: of discipline maintained with difficulty.
It was at Newburgh, among the General Orders of the Day, August 7, . . . — Map (db m385) |
| North Carolina (Brunswick County), Shallotte — D-70 — Washington’s Southern Tour |
| | President Washington, on April 27, 1791, was a guest at the home of William Gause, Jr., which stood four miles north. — Map (db m16277) |
| North Carolina (Caswell County), Gatewood — G110 — Washington's Southern Tour |
| | George Washington's last overnight stop in N.C., June 3, 1791, was at the home of Dudley Gatewood, which stood 1 mi. N.E. — Map (db m18522) |
| North Carolina (Craven County), New Bern — C-19 — Washington's Southern Tour |
| | President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791. — Map (db m23509) |
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