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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCN_philip-van-horne-house-historical_Bridgewater-NJ.html
In the predawn darkness of April 13th, 1777, British General Cornwallis led a four-pronged attack on the American garrison at Bound Brook. General Benjamin Lincoln, who was a guest at the Van Horne House, barely escaped capture. Following the batt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1504_derrick-van-veghten-house_Bridgewater-NJ.html
The house stands on its original site over looking the Raritan River. The land was once part of an 834 acre plantation that Derrick's father, Michael, purchased in 1697. Derrick, who was born here in 1699, was a prosperous farmer, respected member…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQN_bridgewater-township-historic-monument_Bridgewater-NJ.html
[Plaque #1]Early History The Lenni Lenape Indians settled along the Raritan River, utilizing the river for food and transportation, while cultivating the flood plains by planting corn and a variety of other crops.
Heavy barges hauled goods to t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM5H_jacob-vosseller-house_Bridgewater-NJ.html
18th century home andGeneral Store of Jacob Vosseller.19th century Stage Coach Inn andTavern known as Allen Inn.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM5A_washingtons-route-from-princeton_Bridgewater-NJ.html
By this routeWashingtonwith his armyretired after his victory at PrincetonJanuary, 1777.Erected byCamp Middlebrook ChapterD.A.R.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM56_washingtons-route-from-princeton-to-morristown_Bridgewater-NJ.html
By this routeWashingtonwith his armyretired after his victoryat PrincetonJan. 1777.
Erected byGen. Frelinghuysen ChapterD.A.R.