Towaco in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Doremus House
Circa 1760 Dutch Stone House where George Washington and Alexander Hamilton stayed June 25-27, 1780, following the Battle of Springfield. French forces under Gen. Rochambeau rested in the orchard August 27, 1781, en route to Yorktown.
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Erected 1975 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1752.
Location. 40° 55.096′ N, 74° 21.259′ W. Marker is in Towaco, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 202) and Heritage Ct., on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 490 Main Street, Towaco NJ 07082, 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. Morris Canal (approx. 1.1 miles away); Nicholas Vreeland Outkitchen (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montville School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Johannes Parlaman House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Miller-Kingsland House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lathrop Manson (approx. 2˝ miles away); John Dods Tavern (approx. 2.6 miles away); Everett E. Hatcher (approx. 2.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,907 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.