Cross Keys Tavern

Cross Keys Tavern (HM5PB)

Location: Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095 Middlesex County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 33.258', W 74° 17.006'

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United States Constitution Bicentennial

This tavern, operated at the time by John Manning, hosted the overnight stay of George Washington April 22, 1789 on route to his inauguration on April 30, 1789. Washington was accompanied on the part of the journey from New Brunswick to Rahway by Captain Nathaniel Heard and militia from Woodbridge. The tavern was originally located at the corner of Main Street and Amboy Avenue.
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HM NumberHM5PB
Series This marker is part of the George Washington Slept Here series
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 7:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 560668 N 4489528
Decimal Degrees40.55430000, -74.28343333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 33.258', W 74° 17.006'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 33' 15.48" N, 74° 17' 0.36" W
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Area Code(s)732, 908, 848
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 116 N James St, Woodbridge Township NJ 07095, US
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