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

Rockaway Valley Railroad

Photographed By Raymond Siwek, July 26, 2020

1. Rockaway Valley Railroad Marker

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Also known as the Rock-A-Bye Baby Railroad, the Rockaway Valley Railroad crossed Tingley Road on its way from Whitehouse Station to Watnong. Beginning in 1892, the train stopped in the Mendhams at Ralston, Mountain Road, Pitney Farm, Brookdale and Day's Mill. It connected farms and industry to bustling markets in Newark and New York City and local residents to Morristown schools and shops. Poor construction and bad luck ended rail service in 1913 when the company succumbed to debt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 40° 47.396′ N, 74° 33.075′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Tingley Rd. north of Mendham Road (County Route 510), on the right when traveling south. The marker is where the Patriots hiking path crosses Tingley Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, 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. Brookside Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mendham Township War Memorial

Photographed By Raymond Siwek, September 13, 2020

2. Rockaway Valley Railroad Marker

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Continental Army Encampment at Morristown (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sons of Saint Patrick (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Pennsylvania Line (approx. 1.3 miles away); Settling in (approx. 1.3 miles away); A Revolutionary Winter (approx. 1.3 miles away); Soldier’s Hut [Replica] (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Rockaway Valley Railroad (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 17, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Raymond Siwek, September 13, 2020

3. Rockaway Valley Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.