Bridgewater in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
1. Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown Marker
Washington
with his army
retired after his victory
at Princeton
Jan. 1777.
Erected by
Gen. Frelinghuysen Chapter
D.A.R.
Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1777.
Location. 40° 36.452′ N, 74° 37.13′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of Foothill Road and Allen Road, on the right when traveling north on Foothill Road. Marker is located in front of the 18th cenury Jacob Vosseller House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 664 Foothill Road, Bridgewater NJ 08807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Vosseller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgewater Township Historic Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bolmer Farm House - 1754 (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Official End Of World War I (approx. 2.2 miles away); 1777 Reboubt (approx. 2.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Reboubt 1777 and 1778/79
this page online
More about this marker. This is one of a series of markers placed by the DAR indicating Washington’s route from the Battle of Princeton to the encampment in Morristown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. A list of markers along the route Washington’s Army took from Princeton to Morristown. It's best to study them in the order shown.
Also see . . . New Jersey During the Revolution. Website that details the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. Included are the Battle of Princeton and the encampments at Morristown. (Submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
2. Bridgewater Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
3. Marker on Foothill Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
4. Jacob Vosseller House and General Store circa 1753
This house was here when the Continental Army marched past in 1777.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
