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

Revolutionary War Memorial

Parsippany Burying Ground-Vail Memorial Cemetery

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

1. Revolutionary War Memorial Marker

Inscription. To honor and commemorate our undaunted forefathers of the American Revolution who aided in securing American independence and constitutional government and in memory of all patriots buried within this cemetery

Reverently placed by Parsippanong Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
May 30th, 1923

Erected 1923 by Parsippanong Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 51.973′ N, 74° 24.52′ W. Marker is in Parsippany, New Jersey, in Morris County. Memorial is on U.S. 46. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parsippany NJ 07054, 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. Parsippany Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Livingston – Benedict House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Beaverwyck (approx. 1.2 miles away); Troy Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mountain Lakes Railroad Station (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mountain Lakes World War I Memorial (approx.

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2.3 miles away); Mountain Lakes World War II Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Mayors Park (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parsippany.

Revolutionary War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

2. Revolutionary War Memorial

Left gate post image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

3. Left gate post

Parsippany Burying Ground deeded Nov. 30, 1745 by George Bowlby to Ichabod Tompkins, Simeon Van Winkle, Trustees-The original plot comprised two and on quarter acres.

Right gate post image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

4. Right gate post

Vail Memorial Donated and Endowed by Theodore N. Vail-deeded to the Presbyterian Church of Parsippany, N.J. Pastor Rev. David A. Craig

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.