Harding Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Continental Army Encampment at Morristown
1777 1781
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
1. Jockey Hollow Cemetery Marker
More than one hundred Continental soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for American Liberty are buried in this cemetery. Their comrades were housed in huts along the Jockey Hollow Road.
The people of Morristown reverently erect this monument as a tribute to them and to the valor of the Continental Army whose occupancy of Jockey Hollow has hallowed this ground.
Dedicated May 30, 1932
Erected 1932 by People of Morristown.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Notable Places • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1892.
Location. 40° 46.466′ N, 74° 32.312′ W. Marker is in Harding Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Grand Parade Road, on the right when traveling east on Cemetery Road. Marker is in the Jockey Hollow Encampment section of Morristown National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mendham NJ 07945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey 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: Uncovered History: The Soldiers Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Morristown National Historical Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Hard Winter at Morristown. American History central website entry (Submitted on January 11, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
2. Marker at Jockey Hollow Encampment
Marker is located on the tour road of the Jockey Hollow section of Morristown National Historical Park, at the Pennsylvania Brigade encampment site stop.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
3. Marker in Morristown National Historical Park
No battles were ever fought here, but more than 100 soldiers died during the bitter winter on 1779-80. Those soldiers were buried at this site.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
4. Continental Army Encampment
This photo was taken from the location of the marker. The huts were occupied by Pennsylvania soldiers during the bitter winter of 1779-80.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008
5. Soldier Huts at Jockey Hollow
Huts like these sheltered about 2,000 Pennsylvania men during the 1779-80 encampment. Each hut was occupied by 12 soldiers.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,777 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
