Chatham in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Johnson House
Circa 1775
Photographed by Raymond Siwek, July 13, 2020
1. Johnson House Marker
Uzal Johnson, a Revolutionary War soldier, bought 259 acres in 1770 for 310 ponds sterling. Built in stages and occupied until 1920 by five Johnson generations, including a member of the first Township Board of Education, two Freeholders, and a Morris Country State Assemblyman.
Erected 2012 by Chatham Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 42.205′ N, 74° 25.709′ W. Marker is in Chatham, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Fairmount Avenue and Johnson Drive, on the right when traveling north on Fairmount Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Fairmount Avenue, Chatham NJ 07928, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Isaac Clark Farmstead (approx. half a mile away); Bey's Boxing Camp (approx. Ύ mile away); New Providence United Methodist Cemetery & Memorial Garden (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garrison-Dickinson-Genung House / Salt Box Museum (approx. one mile away); New Providence Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by Raymond Siwek, July 13, 2020
2. Johnson House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
