Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Church of the Assumption

1872

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

1. Church of the Assumption Marker

Inscription. Gothic revival building is oldest standing church in Morristown. Replaced 1848 wooden church which ministered to Irish immigrant families in surrounding Dublin area.
Morris County Heritage Commission
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 40° 47.487′ N, 74° 28.662′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Madison Street, on the right when traveling south on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, 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 walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Dublin (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Welcome to Dublin (about 500 feet away); Dublin (about 500 feet away); Saint Peter’s Church (about 800 feet away); Morristown World War I Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fires of Freedom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Nast (approx. 0.2 miles away); MacCulloch Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Macculloch Hall (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Maple Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

2. Marker on Maple Avenue

Church of the Assumption image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

3. Church of the Assumption

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,106 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.