Sparta Township in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sparta Township Incorporated

April 14, 1845

Photographed By L.j.t, June 13, 2022

1. Sparta Township Incorporated Marker

Inscription.
Humans have dwelt in this area for thousands of years including clans of the Lenni Lenape. During the 1600s Dutch explorers arrived to search for copper. Fearing a British invasion, the Ogden and VanKirk families came in the late 1700s. Phoebe Ogden named their home after the Creek city/state “Sparta” in hopes of inspiring her sons. The discovery of iron in 1772 led to mining. Thomas Edison operated an innovative iron mine from 1889-1899 with an electrified worker village and later mined limestone. Railroads shipped out products of mining and agriculture, and brought summer tourists into our 11 lake communities as Sparta grew.

Erected 2019 by Township of Sparta.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1845.

Location. 41° 2.42′ N, 74° 37.886′ W. Marker is in Sparta Township, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Sgt. Krapels Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Main Street, Sparta NJ 07871, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sparta (within shouting distance of this marker); Sparta War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Historic Lake Mohawk

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Krogh’s (approx. 0.8 miles away); Princess White Deer (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lake Mohawk Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Sterling Mine (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparta Township.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2022, by L.j.t of Sparta Township, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 2, 2022, by L.j.t of Sparta Township, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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