Gallows Hill

Gallows Hill (HMLKW)

Location: Westfield, NJ 07090 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 39.832', W 74° 20.141'

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Inscription
The
Westfield Bicentennial
Committee
Has Designated
Gallows Hill
As An
Official Bicentennial Landmark

James Morgan, an American sentry, was tried in the Presbyterian Church on East Broad Street, Westfield, for killing the popular Patriot Reverend James Caldwell. Found guilty, he was hanged on this hill in January of 1781.

Plaque Contributed By
The Westfield Service League
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HM NumberHMLKW
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Year Placed1976
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 11:47am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 556153 N 4501656
Decimal Degrees40.66386667, -74.33568333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 39.832', W 74° 20.141'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 39' 49.92" N, 74° 20' 8.46" W
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Area Code(s)201, 908
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-143 Gallows Hill Rd, Westfield NJ 07090, US
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