#79 The Craig Farmhouse Traditional Cache

In June 1778, George Washington’s 14,000 Continental Army engaged the British 20,000 Army in the Battle of Monmouth. This battle became the largest artillery battle in entire Revolutionary War.

The Craig Farmhouse was located right behind the British lines and became a British hospital to support the wounded British troops.

The Craig Farmhouse was witnessed this historic battle, Although the Craig house didn’t see fighting like the Sutfin farm, there’s an interesting story about the house: When the Craig family fled as the British approached, they stashed valuables at the bottom of their well. Because it was so hot on the day of the battle, the first thing troops did upon arriving was draw from the well. They were coming up with buckets of silverware and everything else that had been hidden down there. The Craig family lost a substantial amount on that day.

With the 250th anniversary of American independence approaching, renewed attention is being trained on preservation efforts. A coordinated statewide push is underway to assist notable Revolutionary War sites with grants and fundraising. Monmouth Battlefield State Park is in certain need of restoration efforts before its lost forever.

This cache is one of "The American Revolution Geo~Trail" caches throughout New Jersey. These special geocaches are hidden at historic locations which have a connection to important New Jersey's American Revolutionary War history. To participate in the optional Geo-Trail, after you find the geocache, locate the secret code and record it into your passport which you will print from the Geo~Trail website. Information at njpatriots.org

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