Washington Rock Atop Goat Hill Lambertville, NJ "Where George Washington Stood"

History In Photographs

$24.99
  • City: Lambertville
  • State: New Jersey
  • Country: United States
  • Source: Bodin
  • Approx. Date: 1930

According to lore, George Washington stood atop this hill to monitor his army and also made preparations for the important Battle of Trenton, which was about 20 miles away. On top of the rock, one can certainly see off into Trenton or across the Delaware River.

From the collection of Fred Bodin of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Fred was a long-time resident and well-known photographer of Gloucester and had one of the best private collections of New England nautical photographs. Fred was a photojournalist who graduated from Syracuse University and worked for Yankee Magazine. Mr. Bodin passed away in 2016, and HIP purchased his collection from his estate.

 

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  • City: Lambertville
  • State: New Jersey
  • Country: United States
  • Source: Bodin
  • Approx. Date: 1930

According to lore, George Washington stood atop this hill to monitor his army and also made preparations for the important Battle of Trenton, which was about 20 miles away. On top of the rock, one can certainly see off into Trenton or across the Delaware River.

From the collection of Fred Bodin of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Fred was a long-time resident and well-known photographer of Gloucester and had one of the best private collections of New England nautical photographs. Fred was a photojournalist who graduated from Syracuse University and worked for Yankee Magazine. Mr. Bodin passed away in 2016, and HIP purchased his collection from his estate.