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Washington’s Rev War Fortress – It Was New Jersey Itself

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:06:41 +0000

Views: 374 Washington Didn’t Build His Fortress. New Jersey Did. So we start by coining a phrase, one that defines what we think Washington knew all along. A geological fortress is not an artificial fort of stone walls, towers, and cannon. It is a naturally defensible landscape whose mountains, rivers, valleys, cliffs, and narrow passages… Read More »Washington’s Rev War Fortress – It Was New Jersey Itself

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Somerset County Revs Up History for America’s 250th

New Jersey History Project — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:40:32 +0000

Views: 7,371 Plans for New Jersey’s 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Back Local history in Central New Jersey 2026 marks 250 years of American Independence, and Somerset County is gearing up to participate in the national celebration. And YES, General Washington spent more time in New Jersey than any other state of the American colonies… Read More »Somerset County Revs Up History for America’s 250th

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General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

Brooks Betz — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Views: 9,302 During the Middlebrook Encampment periods during the Revolutionary War, George Washington strategically utilized the Watchung Mountain Range for both his soldiers and his own advantage. The mountains provided a perfect view of the surrounding areas where the British were stationed and moving their troops. Two lookout points on the Watchung Mountain Range stand… Read More »General Washington’s Two Favorite Lookout Points

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