Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Headquarters
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
1. Washington Headquarters Marker
July 1-29, and October 9 – November 27, 1780, Washington had headquarters here at the house of Colonel Theunis Dey. The main army encamped along Totowa Heights.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • 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 month for this entry is July 1780.
Location. 40° 54.93′ N, 74° 13.933′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Entrance Road to Passaic County Golf Course, on the left when traveling north. Marker is near the entrance to Passaic County Golf Course, just off Totowa Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Totowa Road, Wayne NJ 07470, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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: The Dey Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Theunis Dey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. Headquarters of General George Washington (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Dey Mansion (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Passaic County recently installed six new historic markers. One of these new markers was placed in front of the Dey Mansion (Washington's Preakness Headquarters - a duplicate of this one as it originally looked in 1932. This marker is slated for repair and reinstallation in 2011.
Also see . . .
1. Dey Mansion. The Revolutionary War in North Jersey. (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Dey Mansion, Washington's Headquarters 1780. Website homepage (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
2. Marker at Dey Mansion
Gen. George Washington stayed here while his troops were maneuvering in Bergen County and throughout the Hackensack Valley.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
3. Preakness Marker
Some of the out buildings of the Dey Mansion are visible in this photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
4. Dey Mansion
Washington used the house of Theunis Dey, a colonel in the Bergen County militia, as his headquarters while his troops were camped in the Preakness Valley.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2014
5. American and British Troops at the Dey Mansion
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 18, 2018
6. Washington inside his Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
7. Back of Dey Mansion
These gardens are located behind the Dey Mansion. Washington's Life Guard camped in this area during his stay.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,758 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on January 25, 2011, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
