Springfield in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Springfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 18, 2014
1. Battle of Springfield Marker (Restored)
Here, June 23, 1780, 1500 Americans, under Greene and Dayton, were attacked by 5000 British and Hessians under Clinton and Knyphausen enroute to capture stores at Morristown. The British burned Springfield, but were defeated.
Erected by New Jersey Commission on Historic Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1780.
Location. 40° 42.597′ N, 74° 18.409′ W. Marker is in Springfield, New Jersey, in Union County. It is on Morris Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Morris Avenue, Springfield NJ 07081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cannonball House (here, next to this marker); Colonial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springfield (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Springfield (approx. Ό mile away); Patriots who fell at Springfield (approx. Ό mile away); The Jersey Militia and Continental Army (approx. 0.3 miles away); To the memory of Colonel Israel Angell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Elias Dayton (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . . The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
2. Battle of Springfield Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
3. Battle of Springfield at the Hutching House
The Hutching House in the background was one of only four houses in Springfield not burned by the British after the battle.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
4. Hutching House
Although it survived being burned by the retreating British, the Hutching House was damaged by cannon fire during the battle. It is believed that the British used this house as a temporary hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,079 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on January 3, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
