DescriptionA monument describing the first British advance. The plaque reads "SPRINGFIELD - The first British advance was stayed at the bridge east of the village, June 7, 1780. The Battle of Springfield was fought June 23rd. The Americans under General Greene on that day near the stream west of the Church checked the enemy, who in their retreat burned down the Church and village. From the church Parson Caldwell took psalm-books during the fight and flung them to the Americans for wadding crying, 'put Watts into 'em boys.' Erected by the State of New Jersey, A.D. 1905." Below is the picture of the bridge where this all took place.