Oak Ridge near Jefferson in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Morris County

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

1. Morris County Marker

Inscription. Founded 1739. George Washington and Continental Army encamped here 1777 and 1779-1780. Major iron-producing center in the nation during 19th century.

Erected 1979 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.

Location. 41° 2.332′ N, 74° 30.128′ W. Marker is near Jefferson, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Oak Ridge. It is on Berkshire Valley Road (County Route 699). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Ridge NJ 07438, 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

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Ridge World War Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Milton Village (approx. 1.9 miles away); George Chamberlain House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ringling Manor-1916 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bicentennial Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); WTC Artifact #K-0010 (approx. 2.7 miles away); Township of Jefferson Veterans Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

Morris County Marker-Jefferson Township marker nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

2. Morris County Marker-Jefferson Township marker nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on January 31, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.