Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Lee Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
1. Fort Lee Road Marker
Fort Lee Road (Main Street) was the main roadway to General Washington’s Headquarters in Hackensack. Supplies and men were in constant movement on the road to re-supply Fort Washington in New York. The Continental Army began it’s “Retreat to Victory” on this road. Its link to the New Bridge Crossing on the Hackensack River saved the Continental Army from capture. This would have ended the War for Independence.
Erected 2004 by Borough of Fort Lee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list.
Location. 40° 50.933′ N, 73° 58.101′ W. Marker is in Fort Lee, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Angioletti Place and Parker Ave, on the right when traveling east on Angioletti Place. Marker is at Monument Park, at the southwest corner of the Angioletti Place and Parker Avenue intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lee NJ 07024, 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: Old Army Road (here, next to this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (within shouting distance of this
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This set of markers is located in Fort Lee’s Monument Park.
Also see . . .
1. Washington's Retreat Through Jersey. General Atomic website entry (Submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Battle of Fort Washington. Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
2. Marker at Monument Park
At this entrance to Monument Park, the Fort Lee Road marker is on the pillar to the right. Monument Park is the site of Continental Army encampment in 1776.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
3. Soldiers of the American Revolution Monument
Monument Park, where the Continental Army camped during the Battle of New York, is home to a number of markers and monuments.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
4. Fort Lee Road
This is the road from Fort Lee to Washington's Hackensack headquarters. The view is east, towards Fort Lee.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2008
5. Washington's Retreat
This is Fort Lee Road looking west, in the directon that Gen. Washington and the Continental Army marched on their retreat from Fort Lee.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2008
6. New Bridge Crossing
During their retreat from Fort Lee, the Continental Army crossed the Hackensack River at this location. They burned the wooden bridge after the crossing to slow British pursuit.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,427 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
