Bergen County - Park Ridge - “Robert Erskine F.R.S: Minemaster and Mapmaker for the American Revolution”
Sunday, March 10 – Bergen County PASCACK MUSEUM PRESENTS LECTURE ON ROBERT ERSKINE, MAPMAKER TO GEORGE WASHINGTON During the Revolutionary War, the work of Robert Erskine was one of the closest things to George Washington’s heart. Actually, Washington carried many of General Erskine’s maps in his breast pocket. Erskine’s detailed maps skillfully guided Washington and his army throughout the northeast and beyond. Erskine arrived in the colonies as an industrial loyalist to manage the iron mines of Ringwood. However, he died as an ardent defender of American freedom. His ascent from British Minemaster to the general in charge of mapmaking for the American Revolution may sometimes be forgotten. But today his work is alive as his maps continue to reveal incredible information about our heritage, our land, and our roads. Learn more about Robert Erskine and his legacy at the Pascack Historical Society...