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

Vail Homestead Farm

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

1. Vail Homestead Farm Marker

Inscription. Stephen Vail, owner of Speedwell Iron Works, built machinery for S.S. Savannah, first trans-Atlantic steamship, in 1819. His son, Alfred Vail, and Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrated electromagnetic telegraph in 1838.National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Morris County Heritage Commission

Erected 1985 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 40° 48.863′ N, 74° 28.884′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Speedwell Avenue (U.S. 202) 0.2 miles north of Cory Road, on the right when traveling north. 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: Vail House (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); 1849 Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Wheel House (about 300 feet away); Ford Cottage (about 300 feet away); The Granary (about 300 feet away); The Homestead Farm (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the markers found at Historic Speedwell.

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

Marker at Historic Speedwell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

2. Marker at Historic Speedwell

Marker on Speedwell Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

3. Marker on Speedwell Avenue

The Vail House can be seen behind the marker.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

4. Vail House

This house dates back to the 1790’s. Stephen Vail, owner of the Speedwell Ironworks, bought it and in 1844 expanded it to its present size.

Vail House (southern view) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

5. Vail House (southern view)

Wheel House at Vail Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2010

6. Wheel House at Vail Homestead

The waterwheel located in this structure provided the power needed by the ironworks.

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 1,191 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.