Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington’s Headquarters

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

1. Washington's Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Washington made his winter headquarters at the Arnold Tavern, January 6, 1777, now a part of All Souls Hospital. December, 1779, he established quarters at the Ford Mansion, now maintained as a museum.

Erected by The New Jersey Commission on Historic Sites.

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 date for this entry is January 6, 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 47.747′ N, 74° 28.02′ W. Marker was in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker was at the intersection of Washington Place and Morris Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Washington Place. Marker is on Morris Ave, just south of Ford's Mansion, near the equestrian statue of George Washington. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 30 Washington Place, Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Washington’s Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Path to History (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Continental Army Encampments at Morristown (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington’s Headquarters Museum (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Campfield House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Morristown National Historical Park. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker with Ford's Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

2. Marker with Ford's Mansion

Ford's Mansion, where Washington spent the winter of 1779-80, can be seen across the road from the marker.

Ford's Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

3. Ford's Mansion

Gen. George Washington spent the winter of 1779-80 in Morristown, NJ, and made his headquarters in the home of Mrs. Jacob Ford, Jr.

War Room in Ford's Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

4. War Room in Ford's Mansion

During the winter of 1779-80, General Washington ran the American Revolution from this room, where he met with his officers, including Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de LaFayette.

George Washington slept here! image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

5. George Washington slept here!

During his stay at Ford's Mansion, Washington was joined by his wife Martha. They slept in this room.

Washington equestrian statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

6. Washington equestrian statue

This equestrian statue of Washington is located across the street from Ford's Mansion, and just east of the Washington's Headquarters Marker.

Closeup of Washington statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

7. Closeup of Washington statue

Base of the Washington equestrian statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2006

8. Base of the Washington equestrian statue

Washington Headquarters at Morristown January - May 1777 December 1779 - June 1780

Missing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

9. Missing Marker

The Washington’s Headquarters marker is no longer at this location. A new marker with the same text has been erected just east of here, in front of the Washington statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,118 times since then and 184 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.