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Erected by the citizensof Woodburyin honor of all who servedin the World War
< Forward Marker >Dedicated1966The trees plantedalong Broad Streetto be known also as the"Avenue of the Veterans"are dedicated to those ofthe City of Woodburywho serve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJHD_ladds-castle_Woodbury-NJ.html
John Ladd, who helpedPenn plan Philadelphia,built this house in 1688.The original name wasCandor Hall.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJGX_cornwalliss-headquarters_Woodbury-NJ.html
Nov. 21-24, 1777, Cornwallis had headquarters opposite the Court House. His troops camped on the Meeting House grounds. Many soldiers carried from the battle at Red Bank were buried here in the Strangers Burying Ground.
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Charles C. Stratton was borne here, March 6, 1796. He was the first New Jersey governor elected by the people, 1845.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD75_marvin-c-creamer_National-Park-NJ.html
In commemorationFirst Round the World Voyagewithout navigational instrumentsby Marvin C. Creamer
Departed ? December 15, 1982Returned ? May 20, 1984
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8PE_james-and-ann-whitall-house_National-Park-NJ.html
James Whitall, a wealthy Quaker farmer and merchant, and his wife Ann Cooper built the main brick section in 1748. On April 16, 1777, the Pennsylvania militia commandeered the farm and built Fort Mercer in the northern apple orchard. Son Job Whita…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8PD_operations-on-the-delaware_National-Park-NJ.html
When the Revolution began, Congress ordered construction of river defense systems to protect Philadelphia against a sea attack. A system of cheveaux-de-fries, a series of underwater obstructions, was developed. These consisted of large coffers (bo…
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[Fort Mercer at Red Bank Side]:Late in September 1777, Philadelphia was captured by British General William Howe, with a serious disadvantage. Extensive American river defenses blocked the shipping of food and supplies to the British army and citi…
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General Thaddeus Kosciuszko contributed his engineering skills to the fortification of the Delaware River during the American Revolution which prevented the British Navy from entering Philadelphia in the fall of 1777.
This was the second engine…
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This monument was erected on the 22 Oct 1829 to transmit positively a grateful remembrance of the patriotism & gallantry of Lieuit Colonel Christopher Greene who with 400 men defeated the Hessian army of 2000 troops then in the British Service at …