The Kings Highway ~ Road to Yorktown

In the late 18th century, armies made the most use of the King’s Highway. Merchants preferred to move goods such as tobacco over the Potomac River since land travel was difficult. The road became a main transportation route after the ...

The York Road

Traveled by

General George Washington

and the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from the

Dey Mansion at Preskness to the

Acquackanonk Landing on Passaic River

July - October - November

• 1780 •

Placed by the Captain Abraham Goodwin Chapter

Sons of the American Revolution -

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