Soldier Hill

Soldier Hill (HM4O3)

Location: Oradell, NJ 07649 Bergen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 57.631', W 74° 1.845'

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Lafayette Encampment

The Continental Army advanced to Englewood on August 23, 1780, with some units foraging as far south as Jersey City. The main body of the army moved west of the Hackensack River on September 4th, camping in two lines west of Kinderkamack Road, one atop the ridge and one below. The camp extended from River Edge Road two miles north to the vicinity of Soldier Hill. The artillery park was near their center along Ridgewood Avenue. Light infantry was posted on the heights behind New Bridge in Van Saun Co. Park. Lafayette had his headquarters at the north end of the encampment, near this spot. The army departed on September 20, 1780.

Sponsored by the Book and Needle Club of Oradell and re-dedicated by the county of Bergen in 2005
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HM NumberHM4O3
Series This marker is part of the New Jersey: Bergen County Historical Society series
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Marker Number31
Year Placed2005
Placed ByBergen County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 5:10am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 581564 N 4534826
Decimal Degrees40.96051667, -74.03075000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 57.631', W 74° 1.845'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 57' 37.86" N, 74° 1' 50.70" W
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Area Code(s)201
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 572-594 County Rd 503, Oradell NJ 07649, US
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