Florham Park in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hedges – Fish Homestead
Circa 1751
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
1. Hedges – Fish Homestead Marker
Gideon Hedges, and still
owned by Fish descendants.
Farm contracted to supply
Continental Army with oats
For forage 1779.
Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 40° 46.445′ N, 74° 22.69′ W. Marker is in Florham Park, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Brooklake Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Brooklake Road, Florham Park NJ 07932, 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. Columbia School District No. 5 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Genungtown School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tuttle Oak II (approx. 1˝ miles away); Miller's Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Parsonage (approx. 2 miles away); Halfway House (approx. 2 miles away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); The First School (approx. 2.1 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
2. Hedges – Fish Homestead Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
3. Marker on Brooklake Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2011
4. Hedges – Fish Homestead
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
