Learn About Plainfield's Search for its Lost Revolutionary War Fort on Saturday

PLAINFIELD, NJ — In December 1776, local Patriot Cornelius Vermeule allowed the construction of a militia post and fort on his plantation. Vermuele's plantation was the largest in the area, and was located adjacent to that of Nathaniel Drake, which contained the present-day Drake House.

The encampment of Vermuele's property was key to protecting the southeastern flank of Washington’s Middlebrook encampment and played a noteworthy role in the 1777 Battle of Short Hills.

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This weekend, join local historians Nancy Piwowar and Rich Palmatier for a discussion about the creation and significant military importance of the Blue Hills Encampment and Vermeule Fort. They will also discuss the journey of locating the exact location of the long-forgotten Militia Post. Primary source documentation, maps, video and creative graphics will be used to enhance the presentation.

The discussion will take place Saturday, August 24, from noon until 2pm in the Anne Louise Davis Room of the Plainfield Public Library.

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