| New Jersey (Morris County), Bartley — Bartleyville |
| | In 1861 the Wm. Bartley & Sons foundry was established here along the South Branch of the Raritan River. Workers made bridges, farm machinery, steam engines, and turbines. The High Bridge branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey gave the foundry access to wide markets. — Map (db m22514) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chatham — Chatham Historic District |
| | Scene of Washington’s Headquarters and massing of Continental troops prior to march on Yorktown August 27 – 29, 1781. Morris County Heritage Commission New Jersey Register of Historic Sites — Map (db m8877) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chatham — Gibbons Horse Barn — Circa 1834 |
| | William Gibbons, prominent racing patron, built stable to house his thoroughbred racehorses, including Fashion, "Queen of the American Turf". Barn is an outstanding example of an early 19th century horse barn. — Map (db m19595) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chatham — New Jersey Journal |
| | During the Revolution, former soldier Shepard Kollock printed the New Jersey Journal on this site “to maintain the cause of freedom” and serve the army in Morristown. The Journal, north Jersey’s only wartime newspaper, founded in 1779, later thrived in Elizabeth from 1786 to 1991. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m8878) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chatham Township — Mount Vernon School — District 78 |
| | Built around 1860 as one room schoolhouse. Served until 1928 as one of four township schools. Renovated as Chatham Township Hall 1959. — Map (db m8879) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chester — Brick Tavern — 1810 - 1812 |
| | Federal style structure built for Zephaniah Drake as stage coach stop. Purchased 1854 by William Rankin who added two wings, and converted inn to Chester Institute. — Map (db m20328) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chester — Cooper Gristmill — 1826 |
| | Original gristmill circa 1788. Owned by Elias Howell. Present gristmill built 1826 by Nathan Cooper. Only surviving structure of the industrial community, Milltown, — Map (db m20322) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Chester — First Congregational Church |
| | Congregation, organized 1740. Oldest of this denomination west of the Hudson River. Built 1856. Notable for Greek Revival architecture and rare interior Trompe L'Oeil painting. — Map (db m23022) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Drakestown — Drakestown |
| | This village spanning Mt. Olive and Washington Townships arose after Ebenezer Drake bought 200 acres here in 1759. An early tavern closed by the mid-1800s. By 1837 a school, store, and post office served local farm families. The 1855 Methodist Church became the center of the community. — Map (db m22515) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Harding — Mt. Kemble-Glen Alpin |
| | 1847 Gothic Revival villa, “Mount Kemble,” built for Henry and Frances Duer Hoyt on the site of the house of colonial official Peter Kemble, reluctant host to Continental Army. Renamed “Glen Alpin” by David H. McAlpin in 1885. — Map (db m8594) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Kinnelon — Great Charlotteburg Furnace Tract — 1765 |
| | In this area, Peter Hasenclever built iron works for the “American Company.” Operation of furnace and three forges later managed by John-Jacob Faesch and Robert Erskine. — Map (db m21129) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Long Valley — Old Stone Union Church — 1774 |
| | The site of the pastorate of Henry M. Muhlenberg D.D.
Known as the father of Lutheranism in America — Map (db m22663) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Mendham — Black Horse Inn |
| | Farmhouse home of Ebenezer Byram, one of Mendham's founding fathers. In 1742 opened as tavern to travelers. In continuous operation as hostelry over two hundred years. — Map (db m18219) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Mendham — Lebbeus Dod House — circa 1750 |
| | Lebbeus Dod, Captain of the Morris County Militia during the Revolution; also renowned craftsman noted for his clocks and mathematical instruments. — Map (db m18218) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Mendham — Ralston District of Mendham — circa 1742 |
| | Logan's grist mill supplied food to Washington's troops during Jockey Hollow encampment. John Ralston, early industrialist, occupied the manor house 1786-1819, and operated the general store, subsequently a post office 1892-1941. — Map (db m18217) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Mendham — Union School — 1851 |
| | Built and operated as a one room school until 1928, when students transferred to Mendham Borough School. Remodelled as private dwelling after acquisition by Schiff Scout Reservation, 1941 — Map (db m16981) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Millington — Morris County |
| | Founded 1739. George Washington and Continental Army encamped here, 1777, and 1779-1780. Major iron-producing center in the nation during the 19th century. — Map (db m20153) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morris — Mountain School — 1810 |
| | Oldest schoolhouse still standing in Morris township. Addition built in 1899. School held here continuously from 1810-1914. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m8595) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morris — Park of Artillery |
| | Artillery Brigade Cantonment commanded by General Henry Knox hutted near this site during second winter encamp- ment of Continental Army in 1779 – 1780. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m9662) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Campfield House — Circa 1760 |
| | Home of Jabez Campfield, where Alexander Hamilton courted Betsy Schuyler in 1780. Her uncle, Surgeon General of the Continental Army, Dr. John Cochran, quartered here. — Map (db m7360) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Morris County Court House — 1827 |
| | One of the finest examples of public buildings in the Federal style in New Jersey. Original Court House on the Green built in 1755. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m9689) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — Mt. Kemple Home |
| | Non-sectarian home for deserving elderly women founded by women members of Morristown Presbyterian Church. In continuous service since 1883. Known as “Old Ladies Home” until present name adopted 1950. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m9023) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Morristown — The Green - 1715 |
| | Site of Morris County's two earliest court houses. The Green, purchased in 1816 from the Presbyterian Church, owned and continuously administered by the trustees of the Morristown Green. — Map (db m5948) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), New Vernon — New Vernon Historic District |
| | Crossroads community, first settled 1727. Contains homes representing Colonial, Greek Revival and Victorian architecture. Additional dwellings include former general store, blacksmith home, academy and Presbyterian Church. Morris County Heritage Commission — Map (db m8880) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Sterling — Village of Sterling — 1871 |
| | This planned industrial village, constructed when the railroad was built, included small factories, workers housing, stores, churches, and a school. Silk manufacturing drew skilled immigrants here from Europe and the Middle East. — Map (db m20154) |
| New Jersey (Morris County), Stirling — Sentinel Elms |
| | Pre-Revolutionary center section of building was home of Cornelius Ludlow, Colonel in Eastern Battalion of Morris County Militia, and later Morris County judge. — Map (db m19590) |
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