Historical Marker

Washingtonís Headquarters

Marker is on Stuyvesant Avenue (County Route 619), on the right when traveling south. · Connecticut Farms · Union

New Jersey marker

Inscription

On June 8, 1780 General George Washington established Headquarters at this site in Connecticut Farms (now Union Township) after the British and Hessian army’s retreat of June 7.

Location

AddressMarker is on Stuyvesant Avenue (County Route 619), on the right when traveling south.
CityConnecticut Farms
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.692670, -74.273100

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