The Revolutionary War in New Jersey

• RevolutionNJ

The website for New Jersey's official commemoration of America's 250th.

• Bergen County Historical Society - Historic New Bridge Landing

Located at the narrows of the Hackensack River in River Edge, New Jersey; New Bridge Landing was the site of several battles and encampments during the Revolutionary War. 

• Bergen250 

Learn more about how Bergen County played a pivotal role during the Revolutionary War.  Historic sites include Fort Lee, New Milford,  River Edge, Englewood, Hackensack, and Teaneck!

• Crossroads of the American Revolution

The Crossroads of the American Revolution teaches of the impact felt by the Revolutionary War throughout the state of New Jersey in 212 municipalities (from 14 counties!).   

• The Hermitage - https://thehermitage.org/about/

The Hermitage, in Ho-Ho-Kus, is a local site related to the Revolutionary War.  Did you know it's only 20 minutes away from Fair Lawn?

Recommended Readings

Lafayette! by Nathan Hale*

One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale*

History Smashers: The American Revolution by Kate Messner*

Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Hales Anderson*

How Benjamin Franklin Became a Revolutionary in 7 (Not-So-Easy) Steps by Gretchen Woelfle

I Survived The American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis*

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen*

*These titles are available to check out at the MMS and TJMS libraries.  Other titles can be found through BCCLS using your Fair Lawn Public Library card.

To commemorate the United States Bicentennial (1976) in Bergen County, the Bergen County Cultural and Heritage Commission drew a map depicting the events that took place in Bergen County during the Revolutionary War.  Using the map key, you are able to see where skirmishes, attacks, and/or battles took place, and where General George Washington established headquarters.