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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

Englewood New in the Revolutionary War
LIBERTY POLE
Liberty Pole
Englewood New Jersey
Liberty Pole, Englewood, NJ
Englewood NJ Historic Sites Liberty Pole Englewood NJ

Liberty Pole
Corner of Lafayette Ave. and Palisades Ave.
Map / Directions to the Liberty Pole site

There are several historic signs at this site.

A 1964 sign reads :
"The Liberty Pole erected here in 1766 to celebrate repeal of Stamp Act has been replaced several times. Present one 1964.”
[1]

A Bicentennial sign reads:
"This area named for a Liberty Pole erected here before the Revolution. The strategic junction was the scene of many American and British troops movements including the 1776 retreat of the Continental Army from Fort Lee, and British activity in 1776 and 1778. The American encampment and HQ of General Washington in 1780. Also present were Col Alexander Hamilton and General Anthony Wayne. Site of the Liberty Pole Tavern." [2]

Across the street is a 1776 Retreat Route sign.

Historic Sites - Englewood New Jersey

Sources:

1. ^ State of New Jersey historic sign,1964

2. ^ Bergen County Historical Society sign, sponsored by the Englewood Bicentennial Committee, 1976

Liberty Pole - Englewood, NJ

Bergen County Revolutionary War Sites

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