Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American Revolution — John Shaqi
Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American RevolutionWeig, Melvin J.
History
Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American Revolution
Weig, Melvin J.
Morristown National Historical Park (N.J.); New Jersey -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
[Illustration: _Washington’s living and dining room in the Ford
Mansion, showing the “secretary” desk once used by him as the
American Commander in Chief._]
[Illustration: _The kitchen in the Ford Mansion, where Washington’s
official “family” and “all Mrs. Fords” tried to keep warm in January
1780._]
[Illustration: _“Fort Nonsense,” built in 1777 as a “retreat in case
of Necessity” for troops assigned to guard American military stores
at Morristown._]
As years passed, the original lines of this earthwork gradually crumbled
away. Their present appearance is the result of research and physical
restoration work completed by the National Park Service in 1937.
NO. 7. GUERIN HOUSE (PARK SUPERINTENDENT’S RESIDENCE).
At the southwest corner of the Jockey Hollow and Sugar Loaf Roads stands
the Guerin House, in which is incorporated some of the original dwelling
owned and occupied in Revolutionary War days by Joshua Guerin, a farmer
and blacksmith of French Huguenot descent. Largely remodeled, the
building now serves as a residence for the park superintendent. It is
not open to visitors.
NO. 8. RANGER STATION (INFORMATION POINT).
About one-quarter of a mile southwest of the Guerin House (No. 7), on
the same side of the Jockey Hollow Road, is the ranger station. Here are
located the office and quarters of the park ranger. Visitors may obtain
free literature and other park information at this point.
NO. 9. NEW YORK BRIGADE CAMP, 1779-80.
About opposite the ranger station (No. 8), parallel to the east side of
the Jockey Hollow Road, is the campsite occupied in 1779-80 by the New
York Brigade under Brig. Gen. James Clinton. In this brigade were the
2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th New York Regiments, with a combined total
enlistment, in December 1779, of 1,267 men. The official uniform of
these troops was blue, faced with buff; the buttons and linings, white.
[Illustration: TRAIL MAP
_JOCKEY HOLLOW_]
MORRISTOWN NATIONAL·HISTORICAL·PARK
FOOT TRAILS
HORSE TRAILS
MOTOR ROADS
PARKING AREAS
SUGAR LOAF ROAD ONE WAY
OFFICERS’ HUT
RANGER STATION (INFORMATION)
JOCKEY HOLLOW ROAD
PICNIC AREA
HOSPITAL & BURYING GROUND
WILD FLOWER TRAIL
GLEN TRAIL
PRIVATE
BETTIN OAK
WICK HOUSE-CEMETERY ROAD ONE WAY
WICK HOUSE
SOLDIERS’ HUT
TEMPE WICK ROAD
JERSEY CAMP TRAILS
NO. 10. PICNIC AREA AND REST ROOMS.
Three-eighths of a mile southwest of the New York Brigade campsite (No.
9), on the west side of the Jockey Hollow Road, area picnic area and
rest rooms. Parking facilities are provided close to the road. From that
point a winding foot trail (pp. 20, 35) leads to open places among the
trees where tables and benches are placed for the convenience of
visitors who wish to bring basket lunches. No fires are permitted,
either here or elsewhere in the park.
NO. 11. NATURE TRAIL.
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