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

Genungtown School

1805-1905

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, May 29, 2021

1. Genungtown School Marker

Inscription. Among the pioneers who came to this area around 1720 were three brothers: Thomas, Ichabod and Jeremiah Genung. The region became known as the Genungtown Settlement. In 1805, a school was built to provide organized education to meet the needs of the children. The school also housed one of the first libraries in New Jersey and was used as a meeting place for early Methodists. The school was located at the northeast corner of East Madison and Greenwood Avenues. Children attended from a wide rural area that included the communities of Columbia (Florham Park) and Bottle Hill (Madison). The school remained in use until closing in 1905.

Erected 2007 by The Florham Park and Madison Historical Societies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 40° 45.953′ N, 74° 24.07′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Greenwod Ave. and Rockwood Rd., on the right when traveling north on Greenwod Ave.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Dellwood Dr, Madison NJ 07940, 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 walking distance of this marker: Tuttle Oak II (approx. 0.4 miles away); Miller's Station (approx.

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half a mile away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Sayre Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Madison (approx. 0.9 miles away); Former James Library (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sayre House (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Raymond Siwek, May 29, 2021

2. Genungtown School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2021, by Raymond Siwek of Morristown, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.