Gloucester
"Death of the Fox"
Mount Royal, NJ
Name of the tavern built in 1727.
Balloon Flight
Jean Blanchard's balloon flight in 1793, the first in America, ended here.
Battle of Red Bank
Richwood, NJ
One mile from here at Ft. Mercer, occurred a severe fight on Oct. 22, 1777, between the Hessian troops, under Col. Von Donop and Col....
Bodo Otto
Mickleton, NJ
Home of Dr. Bodo Otto, Jr., noted surgeon, legislator, judge, and militia Colonel in Revolution.
Clement's Bridge
After the Hessian rout at Red Bank, October 22, 1777, the main body fled over the bridge to the security of the British lines.
Cooper House
Built by John Cooper, one of the drafters of the first state constitution, and war-time legislator.
Cornwallis's Headquarters
Woodbury, NJ
Nov. 21-24, 1777, Cornwallis had headquarters opposite the Court House.
Fox Hunting Club
Glassboro, NJ
Gloucester fox hunting club, 1766-1818, hunted this area.
Glassboro
Named for first industry.
Glassboro
Here in 1775 glassworks were erected by seven Stanger brothers, workmen from the Wistar works. In 1781, Col.
Ladd's Castle
John Ladd, who helped Penn plan Philadelphia, built this house in 1688.
Mullica Hill
This area was named Mullica Hill from Eric Mullica, born in Mora Parish, Sweden, 1636.
Mullica Hill
Settled by young Eric and John Mullica, sons of Eric Mullica, a Swedish pioneer in Southern New Jersey.
Raccoon Creek
Richwood, NJ
Oct. , 1777, skirmishes between the British and the militia took place along the main road.
Stratton Hall
Charles C. Stratton was borne here, March 6, 1796.
Swedesboro
Richwood, NJ
Early settled by the Swedes.
Whitall House
Col. Carl von Donop and his Hessians were treated here for wounds after their defeat at the siege of Red Bank, Oct. 22, 1777.