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

The Silver Brook Gateway

Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 23, 2009

1. The Silver Brook Gateway Marker

Inscription. This 15 acre property was purchased by Harding Township and the Harding Land Trust in 2003 in partnership with the Morris County Open Space Preservation Trust and the State of New Jersey Green Acres program. It is a key link in the Silver Brook environmental greenway. Exceptional wetlands and woods flank the brook, providing homes for a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Just across the bridge along James Street, The Harding Land Trust's wetland enhancement project is improving habitat for a species of turtle. Conservation easements along Silver Brook and the banks of Silver Lake protect the quality of this important Great Swamp water source.

Erected by Harding Land Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.

Location. 40° 45.861′ N, 74° 29.155′ W. Marker is in New Vernon, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Harter Road and James Street, on the left when traveling west on Harter Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Vernon NJ 07976, 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: Frelinghuysen Fields (approx. 0.4 miles away); Von Zuben Field (approx. one mile away); Margetts Field

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Mountain School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Harding Township 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); New Vernon Historic District (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Vernon.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010

2. The Silver Brook Gateway Marker

Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 23, 2009

3. The Silver Brook Gateway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,065 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.