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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TS_washington-camp-ground_Bound-Brook-NJ.html
Dedicated a historic site in 1889 by citizens of the community to memorialize the encampment of Washington's Army in 1777 and from Nov. 1778 to June 1779.
The Middlebrook encampment in New Jersey entered the National Register of Historic Places…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TR_middlebrook_Bound-Brook-NJ.html
During the 1777 encampment, Washington's heavily entrenched stronghold defied the massed British Army of 18,000 under Howe and prevented the British movement against Philadelphia by land (June 14 to 30). This delay caused Howe to move by sea, with…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TQ_russell-house-and-store_Woodbridge-VA.html
This 19th century two-story flagstone-covered Russell House represents a type of local architecture predominant in rural northern Virginia from the mid-19th century to the 1960s. The house, its barn, granary and other outbuildings made up one of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TP_thirteen-star-flag_Bound-Brook-NJ.html
By special Act of Congress, the Betsy Ross flag is flown here 24 hours each day. This is to commemorate Washington's Army having encamped in this area June 14, 1777, the day Congress adopted the Flag Resolution. The period of encampment extended f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TO_battle-of-boundbrook_Bound-Brook-NJ.html
[Front of monument]:This stone marks the site of the Battle of Boundbrook, fought April 13, 1777, between 500 American soldiers under Gen. Benjamin Lincoln and 4,000 British troops under Lord Cornwallis.
[Back of monument]:Boundbrook Battle Mon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TN_baileys-eddy-municipal-dock_Wisconsin-Dells-WI.html
This natural harbor is named for Gen. Joseph Bailey, original owner of the property. It has been the gateway to the magnificent dells of Wisconsin for millions of visitors for over 100 years. Sight-seeing boats have developed from spoon-oared rowb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TM_hanover-baptist-church_King-George-VA.html
Hanover Baptist Church, the oldest Baptist Church in King George County, was organized in 1789 with a 93-member congregation. The first meetinghouse was located at Shiloh, and Elder John Shackleford served as the first pastor. The first Sunday sch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TL_history-at-stony-creek_Stony-Creek-VA.html
In 1864, supplies for Lee's army werecarted from the Weldon Railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union Cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid in Burkeville,fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29,1864. The place was raided by the Uni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TK_fort-gregg_Petersburg-VA.html
Fort Gregg Confederate Defense Line Apr. 2, 1865
————Erected Apr. 2, 1914By A.P. Hill Camp S.C.V.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TJ_brentmoor_Warrenton-VA.html
Judge Edward M. Spilman of the Fauquier County Circuit Court constructed this house in 1859-61. James Keith, who served in the Black Horse Cavalry and later became president of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, acquired it in 1869.
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