Morristown
Inscription
Settled in 1715 as West Hanover. Present name after county was formed, 1739. Washington's army encamped near here twice.
Location
AddressRoute 32, entering Morristown from Morris Plains on same side
of the road as the Jr. high School
CityRockaway
CountyMorris
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.885450, -74.523510
Sources
More markers in Morris
Washington's Headquarters
Morristown, NJ
Washington made his winter headquarters at the Arnold Tavern, January 6, 1777, now a part of All Souls Hospital.
Arnold Tavern
Morristown, NJ
Site of Col. Jacob Arnold's Tavern.
Beaverwyck - Red Barracks -
Dover, NJ
This colonial manor was visited by Washington on several occasions.
Bottle Hill Tavern
Rockaway, NJ
A colonial tavern of this name gave Madison its first name.
Chatham
Chatham, NJ
Settled by John and Daniel Day.