Millburn in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Last British Thrust into New Jersey

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

1. Last British Thrust into New Jersey

Inscription. The last and deepest thrust towards Morristown and Washington’s supplies was stopped here by the American militia on June 25, 1780. After a punishing retreat, the British never entered New Jersey again in force.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1882.

Location. 40° 43.412′ N, 74° 18.54′ W. Marker is in Millburn, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Millburn Avenue (County Route 527/577), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in front of the Millburn Municipal Building on Millburn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 Millburn Ave, Millburn NJ 07041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Greater Newark,

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 walking distance of this marker: The First Synagogue In Millburn Township (approx. ¼ mile away); Baldwin Court (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paper Mill Playhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Angelo Del Rossi (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Rock (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Meeting of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Battle of Springfield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Springfield (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millburn.

Also see . . . The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield. (Submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

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Marker on Millburn Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

2. Marker on Millburn Avenue

This point was the high tide position for the invading British army during the Battle of Springfield on June 23, 1780. After this, the British never again treatened New Jersey.

Morristown Encampment image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

3. Morristown Encampment

This was the objective of the British Invasion of 1780, which was turned back at the Battle of Springfield. This photo was taken at Fort Nonsense in Morristown.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,725 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.