Green Village in Chatham Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Cockrem Farm

Circa 1800

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

1. The Cockrem Farm Marker

Inscription. John Cockrem, a farmer and weaver, owned this farm. His son, Philip, was the second of three family generations to occupy the house. Philip was the second postmaster of Green Village 1863-1869. He was a wagon maker, farmer and major contributor to the building of the Green Village Methodist Church. From 1956 to 2000, the home was occupied by Helen and Arthur Fenske. Helen was instrumental in the fight to defeat the Great Swamp Jet Port.

Erected 2013 by Chatham Township Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 40° 44.33′ N, 74° 26.957′ W. Marker is in Chatham Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Green Village. It is on Green Village Road (County Route 646) ¼ mile east of Meyersville Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 493 Green Village Rd, Green Village NJ 07935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American

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Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 walking distance of this marker: Elias Boudinot House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Green Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Green Village Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Chatham Township Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dickson's Mill Pond (approx. 0.6 miles away); Loantaka Trail (approx. one mile away); Greenhouse Industry (approx. one mile away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

2. The Cockrem Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.