Marker Logo HMdb.org THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Manville in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

American Revolution Army Encampent

 
 
American Revolution Army Encampent Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Edith Lit, June 2014
1. American Revolution Army Encampent Marker
Inscription. Army Encampment. Encampment area for the Pennsylvania troops of the Continental Army from about December 15, 1778, until June 1, 1779.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1779.
 
Location. 40° 32.349′ N, 74° 35.626′ W. Marker is in Manville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of South 9th Avenue and Camplain Road on South 9th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manville NJ 08835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Continental Army Encampment (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Frederick Frelinghuysen Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Derrick Van Veghten House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lock No. 10 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton (approx. 1.4 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manville.
 
Paid Advertisement
Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.
Click or scan to see
this page online
Marker as seen from South 9th Avenue image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Edith Lit, June 20, 2014
2. Marker as seen from South 9th Avenue
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

Share this page.  
Share on Tumblr
m=75610

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Apr. 24, 2024