Succasanna in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
1. First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains Marker
First Meeting House erected
about 1760. Used as hospital
and arsenal for Continental
Army in 1777. Present church
built 1853. Burying place of
Governor Mahlon Dickerson.
Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Marker series. This marker is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission marker series.
Location. 40° 52.097′ N, 74° 38.276′ W. Marker is in Succasanna, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Main Street, Succasunna NJ 07876, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morris Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); King House Museum (approx. one mile away); Silas Riggs House (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Morris Canal (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Morris Canal 1824 – 1924 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Ferromonte (approx. 1½ miles away); Dickerson Mine (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bridget Lockman Smith (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Also see . . . Historic Markers/Historic Preservation
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
2. Succasanna Marker
Categories. • Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary •
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3. Marker on Main Street
Marker can be seen in this photo in front of the church.
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4. First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
5. Succasunna Presbyterian Church
This photo of the church was taken from the Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
6. Grave of Governor Mahlon Dickerson
Governor Dickerson's grave is located just behind the church.
By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
7. Mahlon Dickerson Monument
Son of
Jonathan & Mary Dickerson
Born April 17, 1770
Died Oct. 5, 1853
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His biography is written in
the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Records of his country
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Mark the perfect man and
behold the upright for the
end of that man is peace.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 641 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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