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

Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, June 6, 2020

1. Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge Marker

Inscription. A two-span stone arch bridge across the south branch of the Raritan River was constructed at this site c.1860, facilitating the increase in local traffic and industry. It replaced a nearby 1830's structure and was the oldest of its type in Morris County until it was modernized in 2017.

Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 50.589′ N, 74° 45.145′ W. Marker is in Flanders, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Flanders-Drakestown Rd. 0.1 miles north of River Rd., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flanders NJ 07836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Olive Village (approx. 1.1 miles away); Drakestown (approx. 1½ miles away); Budd Lake Community (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bartleyville (approx. 2.4 miles away); Flanders Historic District (approx. 3 miles away); Blue Ridge Post 164 World War I Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Union Cemetery Memorial to the Unknown Dead (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sea Wolf (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flanders.

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Morris County Heritage Commission. (Submitted on October 10, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, June 6, 2020

2. Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge

Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), March 10, 2024

3. Flanders-Drakestown Road Stone Arch Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2020, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.