General George Washington Announces New Logo for Revolution NJ

From right: Graphic Designer Alex Flannery, Col. Henry Knox, New Jersey Historical Commission Executive Director Sara Cureton, Gen. George Washington, and Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA director Janice Selinger present the new Revolution NJ logo in Mill Hill Park, Trenton, NJ.

Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA

Trenton, NJ (December 28, 2019) –

In late December General George Washington and Colonel Henry Knox revealed a new logo design that will represent Revolution NJ on official websites, social media, brochures, and merchandise. They recognized Alex Flannery, a local professional graphic designer, as the contest winner for his design.

The contest, organized by the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and the New Jersey Historical Commission, received 60 proposals which were reviewed by a diverse group of judges.

Revolution NJ is the state of New Jersey’s official brand for the commemoration of 250 years of U.S. History. The goals of Revolution NJ are to educate New Jerseyans on the history, relevance, and diverse stories of New Jersey’s revolutionary past, and to increase heritage tourism and public interest in New Jersey’s historical sites. Flannery’s winning logo features the Continental Army’s official colors of dark blue and buff, which New Jersey adopted as their state colors in 1896, split by a white crossroads shape representative of New Jersey’s role in the American Revolution.

Washington and Knox were available because they had just completed the re-enactment of the Second Battle of Trenton as part of the annual Patriots Week celebration. In January 1777, following their pivotal victory in Trenton, Washington and his troops lit fires in Trenton to make the British think they had set up camp along the Delaware River, then secretly marched to Princeton and pushed the British forces out of New Jersey.

A man dressed as a Continental Army soldier holds a torch near other fires meant to deceive British forces at New Jersey's annual Patriots Week.

Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA

Flannery, who received a $1,000 award for his design, will continue to provide support to the Crossroads NHA and the New Jersey Historical Commission as they move forward with the 250^th celebration events this year.

Increased historical education and tourism will not only enrich the lives of individuals, Crossroads NHA and the NJ Historical Commission hope, but also increase economic and community development throughout the region. For more information on Revolution NJ, visit www.revolutionarynj.org.

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