Raccoon Creek
Inscription
Oct. , 1777, skirmishes between the British and the militia took place along the main road. Feb., 1778, General Wayne was here on a foraging expedition. April 4, 1778, the British destroyed the school-house.
Location
AddressEntering Swedesboro from Woodbury, right hand side before
reaching Raccoon Creek, between pol ACE/8363 and bridge
CityRichwood
CountyGloucester
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates39.711380, -75.165830
Sources
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