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

First Reformed Church

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013

1. First Reformed Church Marker

Inscription.
Congregation organized 1736 as Reformed Netherlands Dutch Church. Original church built 1771. Restored in 1937 after fire destroyed all but walls. Notable for Christopher Wren steeple.

Erected 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 1736.

Location. 40° 57.877′ N, 74° 17.717′ W. Marker is in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Newark Pompton Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 529 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains NJ 07444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pompton Plains “Brick Schoolhouse” (within shouting distance of this marker); Pompton Plains 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Newark – Pompton Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); Giles Mandeville House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mandeville Farm Encampment Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Martin Berry House (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); Jesse Van Ness Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reaction Motors Development and Test Site (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Plains.

Regarding First Reformed Church. Behind the church is a cemetery with several revolutionay war veterans and a medal of honor recipient are buried. Many prominent towns people are buried ther as well.

Also see . . . First Reformed Church history. Church website entry (Submitted on April 25, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey.)

Photographed By David Ross, April 20, 2011

2. First Reformed Church Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013

3. First Reformed Church Marker

First Reformed Church Steeple image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Ross, April 20, 2011

4. First Reformed Church Steeple

First Reformed Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Ross, April 20, 2011

5. First Reformed Church Sign

First Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Ross, April 20, 2011

6. First Reformed Church

First Reformed Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013

7. First Reformed Church and Cemetery

Grace Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019

8. Grace Chapel

(located on north side of First Reformed Church)

Grace Chapel Preservation Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019

9. Grace Chapel Preservation Plaque

The preservation of this historic site has been funded in part by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders
through the
Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. 3. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. 7. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9. submitted on May 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.