From this rock General George Washington watched the movements of the British forces during the anxious months of May and June 1777.
Erected by the Continental Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
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You are standing on a rocky outcrop that was a strategic lookout for General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. At that time, the land was mostly fields and meadows offering a clear view for 30 miles. In June of 1777, the ability to . . . — — Map (db m7766) HM
In May, 1777, General George Washington moved his army from Morristown to the Watchung Mountains above Bound Brook. The British Army, under the command of Sir William Howe, were reinforcing their base at New Brunswick and hoping to draw the American . . . — — Map (db m60363) HM