Totowa in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Encampment
~ Totowa Heights ~
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011
1. American Encampment Marker
October 9 November 27, 1780, the patriot army extended along this site which had also been used in July. Washington came from his headquarters in Preakness to Totowa and visited the Van Houtens.
Erected 2010 by Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 9, 1891.
Location. 40° 54.295′ N, 74° 12.613′ W. Marker is in Totowa, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is at the intersection of Union Blvd (County Route 646) and Totowa Road (County Route 644), on the right when traveling north on Union Blvd. Marker is located in Veteran's Memorial Park in Totowa. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Totowa NJ 07512, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hillery Street Bridge over the Passaic River (approx. half a mile away); John P. Holland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 1.2 miles away); World War II Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Totowa.
Additional commentary.
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This marker is a replica of one originally installed at this location in 1932 by the New Jersey Commission on Historic Sites. It is one of six markers recently installed by Passaic County to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Passaic County Planning Department (1929).
— Submitted February 11, 2011, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011
2. Totowa Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011
3. Marker in Veteran's Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
