Harding Township, New Jersey Revolutionary War Sites
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN HARDING TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

Harding Township NJ Revolutionary War Sites
WASHINGTON ROUTE MARKER
Washington's Route Marker
Harding Township, New Jersey

Washington Route Marker
Intersection of Blue Mill Rd., Lee's Hill Rd., Village Rd., and Glen Alpin Rd.
Map / Directions to this Marker
Map / Directions to all Harding Township Revolutionary War Sites

This marker is on an island in the middle of the intersection where Blue Mill Road becomes Lee's Hill Road, and Village Road turns into Glen Alpin Road. The marker was erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The marker reads:
"By this route Washington with his army retired to Morristown after his victory at Princeton January 1777." [1]  This is one of a series of markers that can be found tracing Washington's route to Morristown after the victory at Princeton. Other markers can be found in Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bernardsville, and Somerville.

Historic Sites in Harding Township New Jersey
WASHINGTON ROUTE MARKER
Washington's Route Marker in Harding Township, NJ
Harding Township, New Jersey in the Revolutionary War

Washington Route Marker
Intersection of Village Rd., Spring Valley Rd., and Dickson's Mill Rd.
Map / Directions to this Marker
Map / Directions to all Harding Township Revolutionary War Sites

This marker is on an island in the middle of the intersection where Village Road intersects with Spring Valley Road and Dickson's Mill Road. The marker was erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The marker reads:
"By this route Washington with his army retired to Morristown after his victory at Princeton January 1777."  [2]This is one of a series of markers that can be found tracing Washington's route to Morristown after the victory at Princeton. Other markers can be found in Basking Ridge, Bedminster, Bernardsville, and Somerville.

Historic Sites in Harding Township New Jersey
PETER KEMBLE HOUSE SITE
Peter Kemble House site
Peter Kemble House site

Peter Kemble House Site
Tempe Wick Rd. and GlenAlpin Rd.‎
Map / Directions to the Peter Kemble House site
Map / Directions to all Harding Township Revolutionary War Sites

The marker reads:
"Mt. Kemble-Glen Alpin. 1847 gothic revival villa 'Mount Kemble' built for Henry and Frances Duer Hoyt on the site of the house of colonial official Peter Kemble, reluctant host to Continental Army. Renamed 'Glen Alpin' by David H. McAlpin in 1885."  [3]

Harding Township New Jersey in the Revolutionary War

Sources:

1. ^ Marker erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution

2. ^ Marker erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution

3. ^ Morris County Heritage Commission sign

Harding Township, NJ

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