Basking Ridge in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George 2001
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
1. “George” 2001 Marker
Did General George Washington sleep here? Maybe. We do know, history says our “Grain Room” stored grain for his troops during the winter of 1778.
Artist: Adrienne Crombie,
Frenchtown, N.J.
Millstone
18th Century
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 40° 43.947′ N, 74° 32.395′ W. Marker is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Morristown Road (U.S. 202) 0.2 miles north of N Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at the entrance to the Grain House Restaurant in Basking Ridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Childs (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Madisonville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Washingtons Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 0.9 miles away); Richard J. Guadagno
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
2. Basking Ridge Marker
The millstone mentioned on the marker can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
3. “George” 2001 Marker
The marker and millstone are seen here at the entrance to the Grain House Restaurant.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010
4. Grain House Restaurant
This structure stored grain for the Continental Army during the winter of 1778. There is speculation that Washington might have stayed here at some point during the war. The army wintered in this area several times.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
