Mendham Township near Mendham Borough in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to Morris County, NJ
Photographed by Ira Feller, November 19, 2022
1. Welcome to Morris County, NJ Marker
★ The site of two Revolutionary War winter encampments for the Continental Army.
★ One of the nation's major iron-producing centers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
★ Know for construction of the Morris Canal, technological advancements from the telegraph to Telstar, aviation and aerospace innovations.
★ Leader in development and production of armaments for our nation's military conflicts.
★ Residence of national suffragist leaders, noted political cartoonists, architects and designers.
★ Home to four National Historic Landmark sites.
Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 40° 45.093′ N, 74° 35.476′ W. Marker is near Mendham Borough, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Mendham Township. It is on Bernardsville Road (County Route 525) north of County Line Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Bernardsville
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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 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: Hilltop Church (approx. 1½ miles away); The New Jersey Brigade (approx. 1½ miles away); A Revolutionary Winter (approx. 1½ miles away); A Warm Fire (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Trash Pit (approx. 1.6 miles away); RHIP (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Angel Tree (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Haven From Everyday Life (approx. 1.7 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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