Schooley's Mountain in Washington Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Schooley's Mountain Mineral Spring

Photographed By Eileen Stokes, April 27, 2012

1. Site of Schooley's Mountain Mineral Spring Marker

Inscription. Located across the street and known by the Native Americans for its healing properties, the spring flowed from above the exposed rock outcropping and was a popular 19th century destination attracting visitors to the nearby grand hotels.

Erected 2011 by Washington Township Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 40° 48.764′ N, 74° 49.092′ W. Marker is in Washington Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Schooley's Mountain. Marker is on Schooley's Mountain Road, half a mile north of Newburgh Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is 0.10 miles before the pullover parking area for Cataract Park, a township hiking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hackettstown NJ 07840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Washington Township Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Schooley's Mountain Historic District (approx. one mile away); Beattystown Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blue Ridge Post 164 World War I Memorial

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Sea Wolf (approx. 2.2 miles away); Union Cemetery Memorial to the Unknown Dead (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hackettstown Civil War Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Old Presbyterian Burial Ground (approx. 2.6 miles away).

Regarding Site of Schooley's Mountain Mineral Spring. The marker memorializes a famous chalybeate mineral spring, known to the Leni Lenape natives that developed into one of the first health resorts in the United States. Known as Schooley's Mountain Springs it served the wealthy of Philadelphia and NYC, including several US Presidents and Joseph Bonaparte who came to stay in the summer hotels.

Additional keywords. Summer Resort, Health Spa, Chalybeate Water

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Eileen Stokes of Stephensburg, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 84 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Eileen Stokes of Stephensburg, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.