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

Stanhope, New Jersey

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

1. Stanhope, New Jersey Marker

Inscription. Stanhope was a major port of commerce on the Morris Canal in Sussex County, enabling the expansion of the ironworks industry. The Morris Canal, a man-made engineering achievement, operated 1831-1924, and linked the Hudson and Delaware Rivers, primarily transporting anthracite coal to fuel New Jersey industries. The availability of this coal led the Sussex Iron Company to construct in Stanhope the first iron blast furnace of its type in the United States.

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: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal, and the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series lists.

Location. 40° 54.155′ N, 74° 42.527′ W. Marker is in Stanhope, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and County Route 601 on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanhope NJ 07874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church In The Glen

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Musconetcong Dam (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Morris Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I, II and Korean War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lake Musconetcong (approx. ¼ mile away); The Palace Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); Morris & Essex Line – Netcong Station (approx. 0.4 miles away).

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

2. Stanhope, New Jersey Marker

Historic "Morris Canal" image. Click for full size.

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

3. Historic "Morris Canal"

Historic Bell's Mansion - Stanhope, NJ image. Click for full size.

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

4. Historic Bell's Mansion - Stanhope, NJ

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,920 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.