Inscription
The Nathaniel Drake House, now maintained by the local Chapter D.A.R., was used by Washington as a temporary headquarters in June, 1777. At this time the main army was at Middlebrook.
Location
AddressRt. 28 - between poles 61765PF and 61764PF, there is a marker in
Plainfield calling attention to this place
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.666130, -74.317850
Sources
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