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On Park Avenue (County Route 655), on the right when traveling west.
First Parsonage in Essex Co. gift of William Darby – Residence of Rev. James Manning, founder of Brown University and mother organization to Churches in Lyons Farms, Samptown & Mays Lick, Ky. & New York City. — — Map (db m7810) HM
On Raritan Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
On the 26th of June in 1777 Washington’s continental forces of under 6,000 men fought a running battle on the plains below the Watchung Mountains with the combined British and Hessian troops numbering about 12,000. Early on that hot Thursday morning . . . — — Map (db m21858) HM
On Park Avenue at Mountain Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
Here rest the remains of Caesar, an African, who died February 7th, 1806 aged 104 years. He was more than half a century, a worthy member of the Church in this place; and closed his life in the confidence of a Christian. His numerous friends have . . . — — Map (db m63467) HM
On Front Street (County Route 620), on the right when traveling north.
Osborn House – Home of Rev. Soldiers and later home of Hollingsworth and Darby Fur Mill associated with Cannon Ball from battle of the Short Hills, June 27, 1777. — — Map (db m7809) HM
On Raritan Road near Terrill Road, on the right when traveling south.
British General Cornwallis stopped to ask for bread during the battle of Short Hills, June 26, 1777, and was marked by Betty Frazee’s famous statement “I give you this in fear, not in love.” — — Map (db m7773) HM
On Park Avenue at Grand Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue.
In honor of the Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution at rest in this cemetery. Ceasar TMS 1806 • Noah Clark 1801 • James Coles 1812 • John Darby, Sr. 1820 • John Darby, Jr. 1829 • James Dorcey 1805 • Nathaniel Drake 1801 • . . . — — Map (db m63458) HM
On Front Street (County Route 620) near Park Avenue (County Route 655), on the left when traveling north.
[Upper Marker]:
Center section built, 1737, became an inn during stage coach days. Enlarged in early 19th century for summer boarders.
[Lower Marker]:
Circa 1737
“Stage House & Liberty Pole”
Col. Recompense . . . — — Map (db m7770) HM
On Front Street (County Route 620) near Park Avenue (County Route 655), in the median.
1799
Marking the route through Scotch Plains of the Swift Sure Stage Line Philadelphia to New York.
Erected by Scotch Plains Chapter D.A.R.
February 12, 1941 — — Map (db m7772) HM