Old Salem Road Marker

Old Salem Road Marker
Brace Rd. / where it crosses over the Cooper River
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British and Hessian troops occupied Philadelphia from September 26, 1777 until June 18, 1778.  When they left Philadelphia, they crossed the Delaware River into Cooper's Ferry (now Camden). From there, they marched across New Jersey to New York City, which was occupied by the British for almost the entire war and was their main base of operations.

This historic marker notes that this road was once part of Old Salem Road, which the British used in part of their march. As noted on the sign, the troops next split into two wings, one encamping at Evesham (now Mount Laurel) and the other to Moorestown.

Washington's army, who had spent the previous six months at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, crossed into New Jersey at Coryell's Ferry on June 20, and marched in pursuit of the British troops, keeping a path miles to the north of them. The two armies met at Monmouth Court House, where they fought the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778. [6]