America’s 250th Anniversary is Here – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:02:58 +0000

Views: 7,698 It’s hard to believe the United States is beginning its 250th anniversary. That means it’s also been 50 years since the Bicentennial, and hopefully, almost everyone remembers that one. As this researcher was just 14 years old back in 1976, many things came to mind. As America begins 2026, we wanted to look… Read More »America’s 250th Anniversary is Here – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

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Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers

New Jersey History Project — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:14:41 +0000

Views: 22,193 General Washington, the Continental Army, and General Lord Stirling of Basking Ridge drew inspiration from history and created a sophisticated communications network to track the British movement. They were called the “Beacons.” We start off with a classic Hollywood film’s use of beacons that served the same purpose as those used during the… Read More »Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers

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America’s 250th Anniversary is Here – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

Lord Stirling’s Rev War Beacon Signal Towers