Colonel Elias Dayton
Inscription
American Colonel Elias Dayton ordered a 4 pound cannon to fire east on Morris Ave. at the advancing enemy. The British were driven back and retreated during the evening of June 7, 1780.
Location
AddressMarker is on Morris Avenue (County Route 82), on the right when traveling west.
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.707750, -74.301460
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