REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY

Acquackanonk Bridge
Main St. and Passaic St.
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A sign at the bridge reads:
"Acquackanonk Bridge - American troops, encamped between the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, were ordered by Washington, November 21, 1776, to cross the Passaic Here. After burning the bridge, they marched across Jersey. The Blanchard House often was used as a headquarter.." [1]

Acquackanonk Bridge Historic Marker
Armory Park
Main Ave. and Prospect St.
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In Armory Park, a short walk from the Acquackanonk Bridge, is another historic marker about the bridge crossing, which reads:
"American troops encamped between the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, were ordered by Washing on, November 21, 1776, to cross the Passaic here.  After dismantling the bridge, they marched across Jersey. The Tap House  often was used as a headquarters. " [2]

Lord Stirling Memorial
Across from the Acquackanonk Bridge, in the Burger King parking lot.
River Dr. and Gregory Ave.
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A small monument was placed here, across from the Acquackanonk Bridge, in 1929. It still stands, and is now in the parking lot of the Burger King. The plaque reads:
"To Honor William Alexander - Lord Stirling 1725 - 1783. American Patriot - Friend to Washington. Lord Stirling crossed Acquackanonk bridge with eight regiments of New Jersey Militia, November 14, 1776. Set up headquarters at Blanchard House opposite the bridge as commander of the guards. Quartered here 1776 - 1779. Commanded New Jersey Troops at the Battle of Trenton December 26, 1776. Brigades encamped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. December 31, 1777. Northern Division, American Army with headquarters at Albany, New York 1781 - 1783." [3]

Blanchard House Site
River Dr. (Near Saints Peter and Paul Church)
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A short walk from the Acquackanonk Bridge is the marker to the Blanchard House.

The plaque reads:
"The Blanchard House. Washington's Headquarters Nov, 21, 1776, was situated about one hundred feet west of this tablet. The entrance to the old Revolutionary Bridge was nearly opposite this spot." [4]

George Washington Monument
River Dr. (Near Saints Peter and Paul Church)
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Walk up the stairs from the Blanchard House site marker to see this monument.

The plaques on the monument read:
"A tribute of honor to George Washington and his army and a memorial to the spirit that founded and preserved the republic.
Unique in Character ~ Blameless in Private Life & Public Office ~ Champion of Liberty ~ Friend of Man ~ Alone in Greatness ~ Honored by the World" [5]