Flanders in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Olive Village
Photographed By Raymond Siwek, October 3, 2020
1. Mount Olive Village Marker
Here in 1768, on land donated by James Heaton, Baptists shared a log church with Presbyterians. The churches they built in the 1850's stand on either side of the 1837 Mount Olive Academy. The village was at the center of the Mount Olive Township, formed from Roxbury in 1871.Erected by Morris Country Heritage Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 51.064′ N, 74° 44.023′ W. Marker is in Flanders, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Flanders-Drakestown Rd. and Mt. Olive Rd., on the right when traveling west on Flanders-Drakestown Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Flanders-Drakestown Rd, Flanders NJ 07836, 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. Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Budd Lake Community (approx. 1.6 miles away); Flanders Historic District (approx. 2.1 miles away); Drakestown
Photographed By Raymond Siwek, October 3, 2020
2. Mount Olive Village Marker
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Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Raymond Siwek, October 3, 2020
3. Mount Olive Village Marker
Photographed By Raymond Siwek, October 3, 2020
4. Mount Olive Village Marker
Photographed By Raymond Siwek, October 3, 2020
5. Mount Olive Village Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
