Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Colonel Theunis Dey

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011

1. Colonel Theunis Dey Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Mansion of
Colonel Theunis Dey
The Headquarters of
General Washington
July ~ Oct ~ Nov ~ 1780

Acquired and restored 1930-1934 by
The Passaic County Park Commission
Marked by Capt. Abraham Godwin Chapter
New Jersey Society S.A.R. Oct 8, 1934

Erected 1934 by NJ Society Sons of the American Revolution – Capt. Godwin Chapter.

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, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 40° 54.936′ N, 74° 13.978′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is on Totowa Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the front of the Dey Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Totowa Road, Wayne NJ 07470, 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

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. The Dey Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Washington Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne Township (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kipp – Nellis Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Samuel Van Saun House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Van Saun House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.

Also see . . .
1. Dey Mansion. The Revolutionary War in North Jersey. (Submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Dey Mansion, Washington's Headquarters 1780. Website homepage (Submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Dey Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011

2. Marker on Dey Mansion

Washington's Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 15, 2011

3. Washington's Headquarters

Washington's Office in Dey Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2014

4. Washington's Office in Dey Mansion

Washington met with many important people in this room, including Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox and the Marquis de Lafayette.

Conference Room in Dey Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2014

5. Conference Room in Dey Mansion

Washington's staff used this room for small meetings.

Rival Officers at the Dey Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2014

6. Rival Officers at the Dey Mansion

Gen. George Washington inside the Dey Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 18, 2018

7. Gen. George Washington inside the Dey Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on April 11, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.