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The Washington-Rochambeau Route Historical Markers

In 1781 the two Generals met in White Plains, New York, crossed the Hudson River and marched 450 miles south to Yorktown in Virginia where their and Lafayette’s armies defeated the British, ending the war.
 
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By Michael Herrick, March 22, 2014
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Marker
1 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Main Street, 0.1 miles north of South Street, on the right when traveling north.
2 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Monroe — The Rochambeau Route 1781 – 82
On Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) at Moose Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Monroe Turnpike.
3 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Newtown — In Commemoration
On Church Hill Road (U.S. 6) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Hill Road.
4 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Newtown — Rochambeau
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) at Church Hill Road (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
5 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Newtown — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary RouteHousatonic Crossing
On Church Hill Road (U.S. 6) at Queen Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Hill Road.
6 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — Ridgebury Congregational Church
On Ridgebury Road at George Washington Hwy., on the right when traveling south on Ridgebury Road.
7 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Ridgefield — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary RouteRidgefield
On Ridgebury Road at Old Stagecoach Road, on the left when traveling south on Ridgebury Road.
8 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington — Lest We Forget
On Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Route 4) at Main Street (Connecticut Route 10), on the left when traveling east on Farmington Avenue.
9 Connecticut, Hartford County, Farmington — Rochambeau Route 1781-82
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Hatters Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
10 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — George Washington
On Main Street at Gold Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
11 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — The First Meeting of Washington and Rochambeau
Near Main Street at Central Row, on the right when traveling north.
12 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — The Wadsworth BarnThis tablet marks the location of the Wadsworth Barn built in 1733
On Tower Square just west of Prospect Street, on the right when traveling west.
13 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On American Row at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on American Row.
14 Connecticut, Hartford County, Plantsville — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 10) at Grove Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
15 Connecticut, Hartford County, Southington, Plantsville — Rochambeau
On Marion Avenue at Burritt Street, on the right when traveling north on Marion Avenue.
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16 Connecticut, Hartford County, Wethersfield — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Main Street near Marsh Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 Connecticut, New Haven County, Middlebury — Rochambeau Route 1781 – 82
On Middlebury Road (Connecticut Route 64) 0.1 miles west of Charcoal Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
18 Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Wooster Square — deLauzun Encampment
On Chapel Street at Wooster Place, on the left when traveling east on Chapel Street.
19 Connecticut, New Haven County, Southbury — Rochambeau Route 1781-82
On Main Street North (U.S. 6) at Dublin Hill Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street North.
20 Connecticut, New Haven County, Southbury — Where Rochambeau Crossed the Housatonic River1781   *   1954
On Interstate 84 (Interstate 84), on the right when traveling east.
21 Connecticut, New Haven County, Waterbury — Memorial To Two French Soldiers1781 - 1914
Near East Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
22 Connecticut, New Haven County, Waterbury — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On West Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
23 Connecticut, New London County, Lebanon — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On West Town Street at Exeter Road (Connecticut Route 207), on the left when traveling north on West Town Street.
24 Connecticut, Tolland County, Bolton — Rochambeau Encampment
On Bolton Center Road, 0.1 miles east of Bayberry Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 Connecticut, Tolland County, Bolton — Washington – Rochambeau Revolutionary RouteBolton
On Bolton Center Rd at Hebron Rd, on the right when traveling east on Bolton Center Rd.
26 Connecticut, Windham County, Scotland — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary RouteEastern Connecticut
On Huntington Road (Connecticut Route 14) at Pinch Street, on the left when traveling east on Huntington Road.
27 Connecticut, Windham County, Sterling, Moosup — Rochambeau Encampment
On Plainfield Pike (Route 14A) at Sterling Hill Road, on the left when traveling east on Plainfield Pike.
28 Connecticut, Windham County, Windham, Windham Center — Rochambeau Route
On Scotland Road (Connecticut Route 14) east of Mullen Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Sunset Lake Road (Delaware Route 72).
30 Delaware, New Castle County, Newark — Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary RouteA French Legion Kept Watch Here
On Sunset Lake Road (Delaware Route 72) north of Dayett Mill Road, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
31 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Brandywine Village — NCC-246 — Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown
On North Market Street.
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32 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — A French Legion Kept Watch HereWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On North Market Street south of East 9th Street, on the left when traveling south.
33 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — General Comte Jean de Rochambeau Memorial — Lafayette Square National Historic Landmark District —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
34 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, Eastport — On to YorktownWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
On 6th Street, 0.1 miles north of Severn Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
35 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Crownsville — Belvoir(Scott’s Plantation)
On Crownsville Road (Maryland Route 178) 1.1 miles south of Crownsville Road, on the left when traveling south.
36 Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Crownsville — Count de Rochambeau’s
On Generals Highway (Maryland Route 178) 0.3 miles south of Sunrise Beach Road, on the right when traveling south.
37 Maryland, Baltimore, Downtown — George Washington Bicentennial Marker
On North Charles Street at East Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north on North Charles Street.
38 Maryland, Baltimore, Jonestown — On to YorktownWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Historic Tail — Road to Victory —
On East Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling west.
39 Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon — On To YorktownWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route — National Historic Trail —
40 Maryland, Baltimore, Stadium Area — On to YorktownWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Near West Camden Street just west of Howard Street.
41 Maryland, Baltimore County, White Marsh — “Whitemarsh”
On Ebenezer Road, 0.2 miles west of Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40), on the right.
42 Maryland, Cecil County, Conowingo — Bald Friar Ford & Ferry
On Rock Springs Road (U.S. 222) at Old Conowingo Road, on the left when traveling north on Rock Springs Road.
43 Maryland, Cecil County, Elkton — ElktonOriginally called “Head of Elk”
On West Main Street at North Street (Maryland Route 268), on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
44 Maryland, Cecil County, Perryville — Count de Rochambeau’s Troops
On Main Street, 0.2 miles west of River Road, on the left when traveling west.
45 Maryland, Cecil County, Port Deposit — Cummings Tavern
On Jacob Tome Memorial Highway (Maryland Route 276) at Dr. Jack Road, on the right when traveling south on Jacob Tome Memorial Highway.
46 Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — On to YorktownWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail — Road to Victory —
47 Maryland, Harford County, Abingdon — Harford Townor Bush
On Philadelphia Road (Maryland Route 7) 0.8 miles south of Maryland Route 136, on the right when traveling south.
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48 Maryland, Harford County, Churchville — ChurchvilleFormerly called "Lower Cross Roads"
On Churchville Road (Maryland Route 22) at Maryland Route 136, on the right when traveling west on Churchville Road.
49 Maryland, Harford County, Darlington — “Indian Spring”
On Priestford Road (Route 136) south of Trappe Road, on the left when traveling north.
50 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Count Rochambeau’s TroopsOld Post Road — Established 1666 —
On Lewis Lane, 0.1 miles Old Post Road (Maryland Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
51 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — Rochambeau Plaza
On Washington Street at St. John’s Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
52 Maryland, Prince George's County, Beltsville — Site of Van Horn's Tavern
On Old Baltimore Pike at Odell Road on Old Baltimore Pike.
53 New Jersey, Bergen County, Mahwah — American Brake Shoe Foundry& Ramapo Valley Road Bridge
On Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. 202) at Breakshoe Place, on the right when traveling south on Ramapo Valley Road.
54 New Jersey, Mercer County, Princeton — “The Washington-Rochambeau Historic Route”
On Stockton Street, on the left when traveling south.
55 New Jersey, Mercer County, Princeton — Campsite of The Army of Louis XVI, King of France
On Stockton Street at Bayard Street on Stockton Street.
56 New Jersey, Mercer County, Princeton — W 3 R
On Stockton Street (U.S. 206), on the left when traveling north.
57 New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, South Trenton — "… a Town laid out called Lamberton …" [1773]
Near New Jersey Route 29.
58 New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, South Trenton — Ferries across the Delaware
Near New Jersey Route 29.
59 New Jersey, Morris County, Chatham — Chatham Historic District
On Main Street (County Route 124), on the left when traveling east.
60 New Jersey, Morris County, Hanover, Hanover Township — A Good Place for a Halt
On Whippany Road, on the right when traveling north.
61 New Jersey, Morris County, Pequannock Township, Pompton Plains — Mandeville Farm Encampment SiteYorktown Bicentennial 1981
On Newark Pompton Turnpike at Dogwood Lane, on the left when traveling north on Newark Pompton Turnpike.
62 New Jersey, Morris County, Towaco — Henry Doremus House
On Main Street (U.S. 202) at Heritage Ct., on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
63 New Jersey, Somerset County, Griggstown — Historic River Road and River Crossing
On Griggstown Causeway just east of Millstone River Road, on the left when traveling west.
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64 New Jersey, Somerset County, Liberty Corner — French Army Encampment
On Valley Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 New Jersey, Somerset County, Liberty Corner — The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Valley Road just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
66 New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill — Continental Army CrossroadsWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
On U.S. 9 at Interstate 84, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 9.
67 New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill — The Path to VictoryWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
On U.S. 9 at Interstate 84, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 9.
68 New York, Orange County, Highland Falls — The Path to Victory
Near Main Street at Aylward Way, on the right when traveling north.
69 New York, Rockland County, Stony Point — A Crucial Crossing
Near Battlefield Road.
70 New York, Rockland County, Stony Point — King’s Ferry
On N Liberty Drive (U.S. 9W) at Lighthouse Ct., on the right when traveling north on N Liberty Drive.
71 New York, Rockland County, Stony Point — The Path to Victory
On Battlefield Road.
72 New York, Rockland County, Suffern — Rochambeau’s Encampment1781 – 1782
On Washington Avenue at Lafayette Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
73 New York, Westchester County, Verplanck — In Grateful Remembrance
On Hardie Street at Broadway, on the left when traveling north on Hardie Street.
74 New York, Westchester County, Verplanck — King’s Ferry Offered a Safe CrossingWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Nat’l Hist Trail
On Hardie Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Hardie Street.
75 New York, Westchester County, Verplanck — The Path to VictoryWashington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Nat’l Hist Trail
On Hardie Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling south on Hardie Street.
76 New York, Westchester County, Yorktown Heights — French Hill — The Road to Victory During the American Revolution —
On Baldwin Road at Lavoie Court, on the left when traveling south on Baldwin Road.
77 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Mary Ferrazzoli Park
On Long Wharf at Washington Street on Long Wharf.
78 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Rochambeau
On Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
79 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Rochambeau's Army in Rhode Island
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Hopkins Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
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80 Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town West — E-106 — Washington-Rochambeau RouteAlexandria Encampment
On Oronoco Street at North Washington Street (Virginia Route 400), on the left when traveling east on Oronoco Street.
81 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — E-107 — Colchester
On Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) at Furnace Road (County Route 611), on the right when traveling north on Richmond Highway.
82 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge / Explore a Trail Network
On Gunston Road (Virginia Route 242) 0.2 miles south of Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611), on the right when traveling south.
83 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — In the Footsteps of HistorySpecial Places on the Mason Neck
On Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) north of Greene Drive, on the right when traveling south.
84 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Revolutionary Army Life on the RoadIn The War for American Independence
On Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) north of Greene Drive, on the right when traveling south.
85 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — The Trail to Victory at YorktownOn The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) north of Greene Drive, on the right when traveling south.
86 Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Welcome to Colchester on the OccoquanThe Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route
On Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) north of Greene Drive, on the right when traveling south.
87 Virginia, Fairfax County, Mount Vernon — The Washington-Rochambeau Route to Victory
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, 0.1 miles west of Mount Vernon Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling west.
88 Virginia, Fairfax County, Mount Vernon — Washington-Rochambeau Route
On Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, 0.1 miles west of Mount Vernon Highway, on the right when traveling west.
89 Virginia, Hanover County, Hanover — Washington-Rochambeau Route
On Hanover Courthouse Road (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles north of Depot Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
90 Virginia, James City County, Toano — W-33 — Burnt Ordinary
On Forge Road at Richmond Road (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east on Forge Road.
91 Virginia, James City County, Williamsburg — W-49 — Trebell's Landing
On Pocahontas Trail (Virginia Route 60), on the right when traveling west.
92 Virginia, New Kent County, New Kent — WO-16 — New Kent Courthouse
Near New Kent Highway at Courthouse Circle. Reported permanently removed.
93 Virginia, Prince William County, Dumfries — Potomac Path
On Fortuna Center Plaza near Dumfries Road (Virginia Route 234), on the right when traveling north.
94 Virginia, Prince William County, Dumfries — E-53 — Revolutionary War Campaign of 1781
On Frayley Boulevard (U.S. 1) north of Williamstown Drive, on the right when traveling north.
95 Virginia, Prince William County, Lake Ridge — Washington-Rochambeau Wagon Route
On Wolf Run Shoals Road north of Observer Lane, on the right.
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96 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Road to YorktownThe King’s Highway
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1).
97 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — Road to YorktownThe Kings Highway
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1).
98 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle — The Potomac PathThe King’s Highway
Near Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1).
99 Virginia, Prince William County, Triangle, Prince William Forest Park — The Crossing Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Telegraph Road, 0.3 miles east of Park Entrance Road, on the right when traveling west.
100 Virginia, Prince William County, Woodbridge — 6 — Potomac Path
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Dale Blvd and Rippon Blvd, on the right when traveling south.

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