Lambertville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Continental Army

Photographed by John Intile, November 6, 2011

1. The Continental Army Marker

Inscription. Washington's army left Valley Forge in 1777 and moved northeast. They crossed the Delaware at Coryell's Ferry (Lambertville), remained for two days, then marched along today's Rte.518 on their way to the Battle of Monmouth on June 28th.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1777.

Location. 40° 21.405′ N, 74° 54.735′ W. Marker is in Lambertville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Brunswick Road (County Route 518) 0.2 miles east of Hewitt Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lambertville NJ 08530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

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: Goat Hill Overlook (approx. 1.2 miles away); Howell Living History Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Henry Phillips House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Road to Monmouth Battlefield, June 20-22, 1778 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lambertville Outlet Lock (approx. 1.7

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miles away); Lambertville Railroad Shops (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lambertville Music Circus (approx. 1.8 miles away); Marshall House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambertville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by John Intile, November 6, 2011

2. The Continental Army Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2011, by John Intile of Toms River, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2011, by John Intile of Toms River, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.