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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: 389 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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Morristown and America’s History – A Critical Piece to Our Nations History Puzzle

New Jersey History Project — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:19:42 +0000

Views: 976 In New Jersey, any serious study of the Revolutionary War inevitably leads to Morristown. More than just a waypoint, Morristown became the strategic and symbolic heart of the Continental Army during its darkest and most decisive years. Twice chosen by George Washington as a winter encampment, the area offered a rare combination of… Read More »Morristown and America’s History – A Critical Piece to Our Nations History Puzzle

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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: 7,405 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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