Union in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington’s Headquarters
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2010
1. Washington’s Headquarters Marker
On June 8, 1780 General George Washington established Headquarters at this site in Connecticut Farms (now Union Township) after the British and Hessian army’s retreat of June 7.Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 June 1772.
Location. 40° 41.56′ N, 74° 16.386′ W. Marker is in Union, New Jersey, in Union County. Marker is on Stuyvesant Avenue (County Route 619), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union NJ 07083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Connecticut Farms (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Connecticut Farms (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Farms (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Mass Grave of British and Hessian Troops (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . . The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield. (Submitted on April 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
2. Washington’s Headquarters Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 6, 2008
3. Market at Connecticut Farms
Gen. Washington and the Continnental army camped in the area around the Presbyterian Church following the Battle of Springfield.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008
4. Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
The cemetery of the church contains the remanins of American, British and Hessian soldiers who died in the Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
