Historical Markers in Scotch Plains, New Jersey

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Historical Markers in Scotch Plains, New Jersey

1 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — “Dolbier House” — Circa 1736 —

Home of Jessie Dolbier, wheelwright and blacksmith to the revolution. — — Map (db m63455) HM

2 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — “Littell Half Way House” — Circa 1750 —

Bought about 1785 by Capt. Gershom Littell for bride Phobe Terry, uniting two very early settlers families. Built about 1750. — — Map (db m63454) HM

3 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — “Osborn House” — Circa 1770 —

Built in 1770. Home of Mary Darby and Revolutionary patriot John B. Osborn who “Bearded the British lion under Washington.” — — Map (db m63456) HM

4 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — “Terry Well” — Circa 1760 —

Furnished water for both Colonials and Red Coats during Battle of the Short Hills, June 26, 1777. (Home of Jonathan Terry) — — Map (db m94484) HM

5 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Baptist Parsonage — Circa 1786 —

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

6 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Battle of The Short Hills — June 26, 1777 — 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

7 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Caesar —

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

8 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Cannon Ball House — Circa 1750 —

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

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9 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Frazee Homestead — Circa 1750 —

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

10 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Patriots and Soldiers of the American Revolution —

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

11 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Stage House Inn —

[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

12 ► New Jersey, Union County, Scotch Plains — Swift Sure Stage Line —

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

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