Encyclopedia > New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
The New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry is responsible for the management and operation of New Jersey's 42 parks, 11 forests and 3 recreation areas, as well as for the more than 50 historic sites and districts. The division is the steward of the historic homes, landscapes and battlefields where George Washington and the Continental Army spent almost half of the American Revolutionary War, earning the state the well-deserved moniker Crossroads of the Revolution. The Division of Parks and Forestry is a part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first President of the United States. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries France The Netherlands Spain American Indians Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy German mercenaries Loyalists American Indians Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe Sir Henry Clinton Lord Cornwallis Thayendanegea (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the states natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. ...
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