Posted on 10/03/2006 6:15:27 PM PDT by Pharmboy
Historians have long referred to New Jersey as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution." During America's struggle for independence, New Jersey was the scene of 238 battles and skirmishes.
George Washington's troops were victorious in key battles, including Trenton, Princeton and Monmouth. More than 900 New Jersey soldiers lost their lives in the war.
Now New Jersey's role in the Revolution is on the brink of gaining official recognition from the federal government. The U.S. Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill designating a large swath of New Jersey as the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. President Bush is expected to approve it.
The measure authorizes $10 million in federal funding for preservation, recreation and educational efforts involving Revolutionary War sites around the state. "The Heritage Area will help us develop a coherent vision for the more than 250 Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey that are recognized as nationally significant," said Kevin Tremble, president of the Princeton-based Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, which will manage the area. "We will link them together to tell the overall story of New Jersey's important role in the Revolution."
The proposed area stretches from Fort Lee in Bergen County through 1,700 acres of Morristown National Historical Park, across Monmouth Battlefield, Washington's Crossing and Princeton Battlefield state parks in Monmouth and Mercer counties to the shore of the Delaware River at Red Bank Battlefield in Gloucester County. The area encompasses all or parts of 14 counties, 214 cities and towns and several hundred national historic sites.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th) and Rush Holt (D-12th) kicked off the effort in 2000 when they asked the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study on a heritage area for the state.
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In any event, have to be more interesting than that sorry memorial they have up in Jersey City to commemorate the battle of Paulus Hook.
"Crossroads of the Revolution" Ping!
I am in Princeton about 6-8 times/year, and I stop by the battlefield at least three. I am able to commune with the spirit of The General with ease, since the back road to Nassau Hall from the Ford Farm is pretty much as it was when he made the ride. (Yeah, I know, I must sound crazy, but what the hey...)
I work in Hopewell Township which is famous for two historical events: one having to due with The General and the other with a certain kidnapped baby.
where's a pic of stormin' Norman's father?
Glad to hear this...
Give 'em Watts Boys!
stormin' Norman's father?
http://www.lindberghkidnappinghoax.com/cops.html
But do you trust New Jersey to spend it wisely? I wonder what our forefathers would think of what we've done with their legacy.
The people involved at the local and state level with historical preservation are--I believe--trustworthy. I think they will spend the money wisely.
That battle does not get the ink it deserves for one main reason: The General was not there.
thanks...
Oh kewl...I didn't know that about schwarzkopf's dad and Lindburgh. Thanx for the info!
The Wine Library by chance?
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