A sign at the bridge reads:
"Acquacknonk Bridge - Gen. George Washington's army pursued by the British crossed over here November 21, 1776 destroying the wooden bridge behind them." [1]
Please note that Washington's Army crossed over the bridge into Passaic which has listings related to the crossing.
The statue was sculpted by Mieczyslaw Partyka, and was dedicated October 4, 2002. [2]
Sources:
1.^ Sign placed by the Combined Civic Organizations November 21, 1976
2.^ Sculture and dedication information from bottom plaque on the monument.
Revolutionary War New Jersey
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Wallington New Jersey Revolutionary War Sites • Wallington New Jersey Historic Sites
Acquackanonk Bridge • Liberty Crossing Park General • Casimir Pulaski Monument