Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown

Photographed By Ken Kaufman, June 20, 2017

1. Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown Marker

Inscription. By this route Washington with his army retired after his victory at Princeton Jan. 1777.
Erected by Gen. Frelinghuysen Chapter D.A.R.

Erected by Daughers of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1777.

Location. 40° 33.992′ N, 74° 36.475′ W. Marker is in Somerville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of Hamilton Street and E Main Street on Hamilton Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somerset Hotel (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (about 700 feet away); National Guard Armory (about 800 feet away); Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somerset County Court House Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Clock Tower

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Former Second National Bank (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

More about this marker. 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.

Northeast view onto E Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Kaufman, June 20, 2017

2. Northeast view onto E Main Street

Northwest view behind marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Kaufman, June 20, 2017

3. Northwest view behind marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2017, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.