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Mendham Township near Mendham Borough in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Welcome to Morris County, NJ

 
 
Welcome to Morris County, NJ Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Ira Feller, November 19, 2022
1. Welcome to Morris County, NJ Marker
Inscription.
Welcome to Morris County, NJ
★ 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 EraIndustry & CommerceWar, 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. Marker 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 Road, Mendham NJ 07945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hilltop Church
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(approx. 1˝ miles away); The New Jersey Brigade (approx. 1˝ miles away); A Revolutionary Winter (approx. 1˝ 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 February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 5 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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