Union in Union County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Connecticut Farms

British Invasion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

1. British Invasion Marker

This is one of a series of markers in Union, NJ telling the story of the British Invasion of 1780.

Inscription. On June 7, 1780 about 5000 British and Hessian troops invaded Connecticut Farms (now Union Township). They stopped at Governor Livingston’s home located at this site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1780.

Location. 40° 40.662′ N, 74° 13.764′ W. Marker is in Union, New Jersey, in Union County. Marker is on Morris Avenue (County Route 82), on the right when traveling west. Marker is on Morris Avenue across from Kean University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union NJ 07083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Liberty Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Horse Chestnut Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Liberty Hall (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Liberty Hall (about 300 feet away); The Serpentine Path (about 400 feet away); Carriage House (about 500 feet away); Steam Tractor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. First Presbyterian Church of Connecticut Farms was burned to the ground on June 7, 1780 by the British

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and Hessian army.

Also see . . .
1. The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield. (Submitted on April 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Liberty Hall Museum. (Submitted on April 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at Liberty Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

2. Marker at Liberty Hall

This marker is at the site Liberty Hall, The home of NJ Gov. William Livingston.

Liberty Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 5, 2008

3. Liberty Hall

British officers stopped at Gov. Livingston's home on their way to Connecticut Farms. His daughter Sally hid papers containing the strength of the New Jersey militia from them.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,155 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.