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

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom

1. St. Thomas Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This church was constructed in 1847 at a cost of $1,500 and was officially incorporated in May of 1848. Records of the parish date back to 1832.

Many of the well-known local families were early benefactors, such as Rutherford, Dekay, Price, Baird, Allen, and McCamley.

This is the oldest extent church building in Vernon Township and is a landmark example of the mid 10th century Carpenter Gothic Architecture.

This church was closed in 1971, then served as the home of the Vernon Township Historical Society from 1977 to 1981.

St. Thomas reopened for worship in 1981 and was re-dedicated in March of 1983.

Erected 2005 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1983.

Location. 41° 11.941′ N, 74° 29.027′ W. Marker is in Vernon Township, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is on New Jersey Route 94. This marker is located on the lawn in front of the Church. It is located on the southbound side of Route 94. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 NJ-94, Vernon NJ 07462, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Denton-Wallace House (a few steps from this marker); Cedar Crest Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sand Hill Road and Route 94 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Price's Switch Schoolhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); High Breeze Farm (approx. 3.7 miles away); Orange County (approx. 4.1 miles away in New York); South Orange Memorial Rock - WWII (approx. 4.3 miles away); New Milford (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernon Township.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

2. St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Marker

St. Thomas Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

3. St. Thomas Episcopal Church

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 791 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.