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

Fredon

Photographed by Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2008

1. Fredon Marker

Inscription. Fredon Township, incorporated in 1904 became the last town in Sussex County and the only so named in the Country. Fredon, a name proposed for our nation in the early 1800's means a place of peace and freedom. The Route 94 crossroads, known as Coursen's Corners, became a town center in the early 1800's when the Coursen Family had a school, store and blacksmith shop here. The Fredon Post Office operated from 1834 to 1901. The Paulins Kill forms the town's Western Border. The East-West Jersey Partition Line crosses through the township. John W. Griggs became New Jersey's Governor in 1895.

Erected 2007 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: Government & Politics • Notable Places • 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 1904.

Location. 41° 2.058′ N, 74° 48.933′ W. Marker is in Fredon Township, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is at the intersection of New Jersey Route 94 and Phil Hardin Road (County Road 610) when traveling north on New Jersey Route 94. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newton NJ 07860, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.S. Bunker Hill Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Casper Shafer (approx. 3.1 miles away); Moody’s Raids (approx. 3½ miles away); Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church (approx. 3½ miles away); The Hill Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); George Washington Tree (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Newton Burial Ground (approx. 3.6 miles away); Home of Thomas Anderson (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Photographed by Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2008

2. Fredon Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2024

3. Fredon Marker

Coursen Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

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

4. Coursen Farmhouse

Out-buildings and barn of Coursen Farm image. Click for full size.

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

5. Out-buildings and barn of Coursen Farm

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 3. submitted on November 30, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.