Harding in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The First Maryland Brigade

Morristown National Historical Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

1. The First Maryland Brigade Marker

Inscription. The Marylanders were ordered south in April 1780 to reinforce the garrison at Charleston, South Carolina. The New Jersey Brigade, just back from guard posts near the British lines, moved into the Maryland huts for the next three weeks.

The Jersey troops were relieved by the Continental Line, which moved into this area in May. Although the weather had improved, the rations had not. Two hungry Connecticut regiments mutinied here on May 25, 1780. Washington declared that the mutiny gave him “infinitely more concern than any thing that ever happened.”

Erected by Morristown National Historical Park, National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1780.

Location. 40° 46.07′ N, 74° 32.07′ W. Marker is in Harding, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Jockey Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located just after the Trail Center Parking Lot on Jockey Hollow Road in Morristown National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Old Camp Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Maryland Brigade

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guards (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Grand Parade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Inspections (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Adam Bettin (approx. 0.4 miles away); The New York Brigade (approx. half a mile away); A Revolutionary Winter (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harding.

More about this marker. The right side of the marker shows a winter landscape of huts in the Morristown encampment.

Also see . . . Morristown National Historical Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on October 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Morristown National Historical Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

2. Marker in Morristown National Historical Park

Jockey Hollow Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

3. Jockey Hollow Marker

This photo looks south on Jockey Hollow Road, in the direction of the Visitor Center.

Morristown National Historical Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2008

4. Morristown National Historical Park

Marker is in the Jockey Hollow Unit of Morristown National Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.