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

Morris Canal

1831-1924

 
 
Morris Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Ross, April 21, 2011
1. Morris Canal Marker
Inscription. Industrial transportation route extending from Phillipsburg to Jersey City. The canal, an engineering feat of locks and inclined planes, revitalized the iron industry in Morris County.
New Jersey Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places
 
Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal series list.
 
Location. 40° 55.536′ N, 74° 20.074′ W. Marker is in Towaco, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on U.S. 202, 0.1 miles east of Barney Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Towaco NJ 07082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nicholas Vreeland Outkitchen (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Doremus House (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Dods Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); Montville School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jesse Van Ness Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Johannes Parlaman House (approx. 2.9 miles
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away); Welcome to Morris County, NJ (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Morris Canal (approx. 3.2 miles away).
 
Portion of the Morris Canal near the marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Ross, April 21, 2011
2. Portion of the Morris Canal near the marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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Apr. 23, 2024