East Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hanover Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 25, 2010

1. Hanover Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Oldest Religious congregation
in Morris County, established
in 1718. Relocated at Meeting
House here in 1755. Present
church built in 1835.

Erected 1976 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1718.

Location. 40° 48.2′ N, 74° 22.09′ W. Marker is near East Hanover, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in East Hanover Township. Marker is at the intersection of Old Mt Pleasant Avenue and Hanover Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Mt Pleasant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Hanover NJ 07936, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hanover Presbyterian Church & Unknown Continental Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); The First School (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Halfway House (approx. ¼ mile away); Columbia School District No. 5 (approx. 1½ miles away); Hedges – Fish Homestead

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Whippany Burying Yard (approx. 2.2 miles away); Whipponong Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Hanover.

Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on June 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Old Mt Pleasant Ave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 25, 2010

2. Marker on Old Mt Pleasant Ave

Hanover Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 25, 2010

3. Hanover Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.