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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEJH_westwood-world-war-i-monument_Westwood-NJ.html
To commemorate Westwood's devotion to the ideals of democracy during the World WarAmerican Expeditionary ForceAlbert Beckman, Jr. · C. Searing Bennit · Warren Blake · Hilton E. Glinch · Rev J. Earl Custer · Frank…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BY_propaganda-the-mighty-pen_River-Vale-NJ.html
The American army may have had trouble supplying its soldiers and keeping them fit for fighting, but in one way the Americans were superior: their propaganda writers were experts at whipping up anti-British feelings. An incident like the Baylor "M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BW_the-price-of-freedom-a-patriots-grave_River-Vale-NJ.html
The AftermathImagine the scene in the early morning daylight of the morning of September 28, 1778 at Overkill:. American soldiers were dead, wounded and missing. Some escaped, others were British captives.. Major Charles Clough lay dying.. Col. Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BV_the-third-continental-light-dragoons_River-Vale-NJ.html
Washington's army marched mostly on its feet. But the General also formed four "regiments of horse," the Continental Light Dragoons.
Although costly to maintain, the Light Dragoons performed a valuable service. They provided a way for Washingto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BI_the-british-general_River-Vale-NJ.html
In September 1778, British commanders sent huge foraging parties up both sides of the Hudson River, stripping the local farms of their autumn harvest and livestock. Washington's forces in the area were seriously outnumbered, but he sent small bodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BH_the-baylor-massacre_River-Vale-NJ.html
Late one night in 1778, the woods you are standing in suddenly echoed with the sounds of battle. A surprise attack by British soldiers nearly destroyed an American regiment, Baylor's 3rd Continental Light Dragoons. Today, this park tells the story…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5BG_a-night-of-savage-cruelty_River-Vale-NJ.html
The evening of September 27, 1778, found Baylor's Dragoons settling for the night near this site. The neighborhood's name, Overkill, came from the small bridge "Over de kill", a kill being a creek or river to the Jersey Dutch settlers. It included…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YX_200-years-later_River-Vale-NJ.html
200 years later we rememberSeptember 28, 1978Presented byBaylor's Dragoons Memorial Committee
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YP_william-holdrum-jr-house_River-Vale-NJ.html
Built about 1784 by William Holdrum, Jr., a farmer who inherited a 116 acre tract from his father, William Holdrum, Sr., the present structure was built as an addition to the 1765 house of Johannes Mabie, Holdrum enlarged the dwelling to the west …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4YO_blauvelt-seaman-house_River-Vale-NJ.html
Built about 1828 by David C. Blauvelt on land he purchased in 1801. The 37 acre farm was situated in the locality once known as Overkill Neighborhood. David was a blacksmith and after his death, son John D. Blauvelt bought the homestead in 1842. H…