East Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First School
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 25, 2010
1. The First School Marker
of
The Latin School
The First School
circa 1774
Founded by the Rev. Jacob Green
Plaque erected by
E. Hanover American Revolution
Bicentennial Committee
1776 - 1976
Erected 1976 by E. Hanover American Revolution
Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 40° 48.194′ N, 74° 22.124′ W. Marker is near East Hanover, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in East Hanover Township. It is at the intersection of Old Mt Pleasant Avenue and Hanover Road, on the left when traveling west on Old Mt Pleasant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Hanover NJ 07936, 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: Hanover Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanover Presbyterian Church & Unknown Continental Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Parsonage (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Halfway House (approx. Ό mile away); Columbia School District No. 5 (approx. 1½ miles away); Hedges Fish Homestead
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 25, 2010
2. Marker on Old Mt Pleasant Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
