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

Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum

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

1. Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in 1910 as Ogdensburg's fifth public school, it was adapted for re-use in 1930 as the Borough's first firehouse. In 1989, with the aid of two state grants, the Ogdensburg Historical Society adapted it for re-use and dedicated it as the Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum. After 97 years, the Museum continues to serve the Borough of Ogdensburg as an historical learning and preservation center, and as a meeting hall. On June 10, 2006 it was dedicated as an Ogdensburg Historic Site.

Erected 2008 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 • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. 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 June 1858.

Location. 41° 4.84′ N, 74° 35.607′ W. Marker is in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is at the intersection of Passaic Avenue and County Route 517 on Passaic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ogdensburg NJ 07439, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Sterling Mine (approx. 0.6 miles away); The New Jersey School of Conservation

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Works of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Company (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Van Kirk Homestead (approx. 2 miles away); Van Kirk Homestead and Museum (approx. 2 miles away); Franklin Furnace (approx. 2.1 miles away); Franklin School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Dr. Samuel Fowler (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum image. Click for full size.

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

2. Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum

Marker is just out of view to the right.

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

3. Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum

Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum Patron Recognition Plaque image. Click for full size.

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

4. Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum Patron Recognition Plaque

The former Zinc Mine located in Ogdensburg, NJ image. Click for full size.

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

5. The former Zinc Mine located in Ogdensburg, NJ

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.