Lake Mohawk in Byram Township in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Amity School

Photographed by Cheryl (Rome) Thom

1. Amity School Marker

Inscription. The Amity School was built in 1840, and in continuous use until June 1936. When it was built, Byram Township included part of current Sparta Township, and all of Stanhope and Hopatcong Boroughs. Stanhope Road did not reach from Green Road to Tomahawk Lake. Students came from areas now known as Tomahawk Lake, Seneca Lake, Byram Cove, Bear Pond and Lackawanna Road. The building was sold in 1940 to William Roleson, then to Katherine Spranger Riker, whose son William is the present owner. Students filled Amity School, due to local industries; farming, mining, and producing charcoal and railroad ties.

Erected 2006 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 40° 59.202′ N, 74° 39.962′ W. Marker is in Byram Township, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is in Lake Mohawk. It is on Amity Road (County Route 671) near County Route 605. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Andover NJ 07821, 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 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 4 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Mohawk Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Krogh’s (approx. 3.4 miles away); Welcome to Historic Lake Mohawk (approx. 3.4 miles away); Princess White Deer (approx. 3.4 miles away); Home of Hudson Maxim (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sparta War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Andover Furnace (approx. 4 miles away); The Iron Master’s Mansion (approx. 4 miles away).

Amity School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cheryl (Rome) Thom, May 28, 2010

2. Amity School and Marker

Was once the Amity Schoolhouse is now a private residence.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,336 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.