Sparta in Sparta Township in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Company
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
1. Edison Marker
Inscription.
The Works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Company. . On this site in 1891, Thomas Edison developed an enormous complex of mines, crushers, separators, and subsidiary buildings that came to be known as “Edison” or, more properly, “The Works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Company.” This company produced briquettes of concentrated iron ore. The plant finally closed, never to reopen, on September 30, 1900. In its highest level of activity, the plant employed nearly 500 men. Thomas Edison himself had lost about two million dollars of his own money on the project, but was quoted as saying:, “I can at any time get a job at $75.00 a month as a telegrapher, and that will amply take care of all my personal requirements.”
, As quoted to Mr. Waltor Mallory and , reprinted form the “North Jersey Highlander” , Summer 1980, [Upper Plaque:] , Thomas Alva Edison , Born: February 11, 1847 Died: October 18, 1931.
On this site in 1891, Thomas Edison developed an enormous complex of mines, crushers, separators, and subsidiary buildings that came to be known as “Edison” or, more properly, “The Works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Company.” This company produced briquettes of concentrated iron ore. The plant finally closed, never to reopen, on September 30, 1900. In its highest level of activity, the plant employed nearly 500 men. Thomas Edison himself had lost about two million dollars of his own money on the project, but was quoted as saying:
“I can at any time get a job at $75.00 a month as a telegrapher, and that will amply take care of all my personal requirements.”
As quoted to Mr. Waltor Mallory and reprinted form the “North Jersey Highlander” Summer 1980
[Upper Plaque:] Thomas Alva Edison Born: February 11, 1847 Died: October 18, 1931
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1826.
Location. 41° 3.82′ N, 74° 34.253′ W. Marker is in Sparta Township, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is in Sparta. Marker is on Edison Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparta NJ 07871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker consists of a granite monument with a plaque containing a relief image of Thomas Edison. The reverse side of the monument features three photograph of the Ironworks when it was in operation.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
2. Upper Plaque
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3. Thomas Edison's Ironworks and Mines Marker
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4. Edison Marker
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5. Back of Monument
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6. Photo from Marker
General view of the Works looking N.E., Horseshoe Cut in the foreground.
Credit: U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Edison National Historic Site 26.111/17 Before 1895 NJ & PC CONC. WORKS
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
7. Photo from Back of Monument
Corliss engine used to power equipment at the Works.
Credit: U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Edison National Historic Site 26.111/4 Before 1895 NJ & PC CONC. WORKS
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
8. Photo from Back of Monument
Employees of the Works at Ogden, N.J. (Also known as Edison, N.J.)
Credit: U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Edison National Historic Site 26.111/3 Pre-1895 NJ & PC CONC. WORKS
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
9. Marker in the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 29, 2010
10. Nearby Marker
Erected by Sparta Township Council with assistance from State Senator Robert E. Littell, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Dedicated 1999
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,090 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.