Sussex in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sussex Borough, New Jersey

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2008

1. Sussex Borough, New Jersey Marker

Inscription. Sussex Borough was settled by Peter Decker about 1742. It was incorporated from Wantage Township as the Borough of Deckertown on October 15, 1891. The name was changed to Sussex Borough on March 2, 1902. The Sussex Presbyterian Church, the oldest Church in Sussex Borough was organized in 1839 with 28 members. One of the oldest hospitals in Sussex County opened in Sussex Borough as the Dr. Alexander Linn Hospital in 1918. The last stagecoach ran on June 29, 1872.

Erected 2008 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1841.

Location. 41° 12.572′ N, 74° 36.463′ W. Marker is in Sussex, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Newton Avenue on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sussex NJ 07461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kilpatrick's Reenactment (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Clove Church (approx.

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2.3 miles away); Lusscroft (approx. 4 miles away); George Washington Encampment (approx. 4.1 miles away); DAR Van Bunschooten Museum (approx. 4.1 miles away); Goldsmith Maid (approx. 4.3 miles away); Joseph Sharp's Iron Works (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sand Hill Road and Route 94 (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2008

2. Sussex Borough, New Jersey Marker

The historic "Fountain Square Inn" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

3. The historic "Fountain Square Inn"

Sussex Borough Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

4. Sussex Borough Fountain

This fountain is located in the center of Sussex Borough. It is located directly across the street from the Sussex Borough marker.

Close up of inscription on the Sussex Borough Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

5. Close up of inscription on the Sussex Borough Fountain

Inscription on Fountain Marker reads "Presented to the Borough of Sussex by John S. Martin 1902"

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,619 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.