Morristown, New Jersey first earned its place in history during the Revolutionary War when General George Washington camped here with the Continental army, an e

For many Americans, Morristown evokes pictures of ragged troops huddled in log huts, shivering in the bitter cold of winter--but there is more to the history of

This handbook describes and illustrates the history of Morristown, New Jersey during and after the Revolutionary War. Includes a guide to the present day site.

The seat of Morris County, Morristown began as a small rural settlement centered around a common green. The small village soon earned its place in American hist

Gideon Morris, for whom the town is named, was granted a tract of land by North Carolina in 1787. The settlement flourished because important early travel route