Burgoyne's Army
Inscription
A Revolutionary route passing through Beatyestown was used by General Burgoyne and his army after the battle of Saratoga. Some of the prisoners escaped on the road between Allamuchy and Hackettstown, and later settled in the vicinity.
Location
AddressRt. S-24 - leaving Beatyestown for Hackettstown, left hand side of
road - between poles BT510MD and BT509MD.
CountyWarren
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.838920, -74.966620
Sources
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