Headquarters of General George Washington

Headquarters Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

1. Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This brick Georgian mansion was built by Colonel Theunis Dey in 1742. It was used as headquarters by General George Washington from July 1 to July 29, 1780 and again from October 8 to November 27, 1780 because of its strategic position and accessibility to food and forage.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • 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 July 1740.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 54.901′ N, 74° 14.005′ W. Marker was in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker was on Totowa Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 199 Totowa Road, Wayne NJ 07470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Washington Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Theunis Dey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dey Mansion

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne Township (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kipp – Nellis Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Samuel Van Saun House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.

More about this marker. Passaic County recently installed six new historic markers. One of these new markers was placed in front of the Dey Mansion (Washington's Preakness Headquarters), replacing this and two other markers there.

Also see . . .
1. Dey Mansion. The Revolutionary War in North Jersey. (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Dey Mansion, Washington's Headquarters 1780. Website homepage (Submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Totowa Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

2. Marker on Totowa Road

The Dey Mansion can be seen behind the marker.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008

3. Dey Mansion

While staying in this house, Washington helped plot Gen. Anthony Wayne's failed attack on Bull's Ferry and the equally unsuccessful attack on Staten Island by Lafayette. He also abandoned his plans to make a major assault on British-held New York City.

British Troops Train at Washington's Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 31, 2014

4. British Troops Train at Washington's Headquarters

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.