Lincoln Park in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morris Canal
1824 1924
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015
1. Morris Canal Marker
Canal crossed Pompton River on an aqueduct just north of here
Erected by Morris County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.
Location. 40° 54.872′ N, 74° 16.318′ W. Marker is in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Boonton Turnpike (US 202). The marker is across the street from Aqueduct Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln Park NJ 07035, 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. Demarest House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Encampments #3 & #14 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Newark-Pompton Turnpike (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Dods Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Morris Canal (approx. 2 miles away); Washington Headquarters (approx. 2 miles away); Colonel Theunis Dey (approx. 2 miles away); The Dey Mansion (approx. 2 miles away).
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Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015
2. Morris Canal Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 8, 2015
3. Pompton River
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
