Morris Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Park of Artillery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2008
1. Park of Artillery Marker
Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 40° 47.976′ N, 74° 29.865′ W. Marker is in Morris Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Mendham Avenue (County Route 510), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, 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: Continental Army Encampment at Morristown (here, next to this marker); Morristown Military Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Continental Army Encampment (approx. Ό mile away); Thomas Paine (approx. Ό mile away); Fosterfields Living Historical Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fosterfields 1854 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Timothy Mills House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nutwood (approx. 0.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Major General Henry Knox
this page online
2. Morristown National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2008
2. Marker on Mendham Avenue
Marker is located across the street from Burnham Park, where the artillery horses were pastured.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2008
3. Park of Artillery Marker
Gen. Knox lined up the artillery along this road during the 1779-80 winter encampment. The hillside behind the marker was the location of the huts of the Artillery Brigade.
Photographed by Museum of Fine Arts
4. General Henry Knox
by Gilbert Stuart, 1806.
by Gilbert Stuart, 1806.
in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,885 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on December 26, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
