Historical Marker

Connecticut Farms

Marker is on Morris Avenue (County Route 82), on the right when traveling west. · Kean University · Union

New Jersey marker

Inscription

On June 7, 1780 about 5000 British and Hessian troops invaded Connecticut Farms (now Union Township). They stopped at Governor Livingston’s home located at this site.

Location

AddressMarker is on Morris Avenue (County Route 82), on the right when traveling west.
CityKean University
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.677710, -74.229410

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