Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

A Good Place for a Halt

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 2, 2010

1. A Good Place for a Halt Marker

Inscription. “ . . . Whippany will be a good place for a halt . . . ”
Washington to Rochambeau

On August 27 and 28, 1781, a 5,000-man French Army under General Count Rochambeau encamped on grounds extending northeast from here toward the Whippany River. After resting, they marched rapidly southward, in parallel with American troops led by General George Washington, to Yorktown, Virginia. There, on October 19, 1781, the combined armies forced surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis in the final major battle of the American Revolution.

Hanover Township Committee
Ronald F. Francioli, Mayor
Leonard A. Fariello Judy Iradi
Howard M. Olsen John R. Tort, Jr.

Landmark Commission
Linda A. Schramm, Chair
Robert A. Augelli Barbara E. Blumenfeld
Mary Lou Cirello Barbara Thompson Howell
Donald B. Kiddoo Russell W. Polo
Larry L. Sampson

Dedicated September 30, 2006

Erected 2006 by Township of Hanover.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 30, 1918.

Location.

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40° 48.988′ N, 74° 25.417′ W. Marker is near Hanover, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Hanover Township. Marker is on Whippany Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on Whippany Road, between Vincent Terrace and Eden Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whippany NJ 07981, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Seeing Eye (approx. 0.3 miles away); Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Melville Mill (approx. half a mile away); Village of Whippany (approx. half a mile away); The Old Iron Works (approx. 0.7 miles away); 56-Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. (approx. ¾ mile away); Earle Richard Henriquez-Gil, Sr. (approx. ¾ mile away); Pennsylvania Railroad “Watch Box” (approx. ¾ mile away).

Hanover Township Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 2, 2010

2. Hanover Township Marker

Marker on Whippany Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 2, 2010

3. Marker on Whippany Road

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 2, 2010

4. A Good Place for a Halt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.