Historical Marker

Ringwood Manor Forges

2 miles from Erskine Railroad Station - at entrance to private road · Ringwood · Passaic

New Jersey marker

Inscription

Here, during the Revolution, were made cannon and shot for the Continental Army. Washington and Greene were quartered at the Manor, home of Robert Erkine, Geographer of the Army. Here began the march of 3000 soldiers to Yorktown.

Location

Address2 miles from Erskine Railroad Station - at entrance to private road
CityRingwood
CountyPassaic
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates41.072370, -74.330200

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