Cooper's Ferry
Inscription
Feb. 26, 1778, thirteen hundred enemy troops crossed from Philadelphia to capture Ellis's and Wayne's forces engaged in foraging. The enemy was met here at Cooper's Creed Bridge on March 1, 1778 by Gen's. Wayne and Pulaski and a severe skirmish ensued
Location
AddressCrescent Blvd. - right hand side leaving Camden, between poles
PS9136CM and PS9511CM
CityBerlin
CountyCamden
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.784090, -74.922140
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