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

Sayre House

Photographed by Alan Edelson, July 12, 2010

1. Sayre House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1745, was the headquarters of Gen. Anthony Wayne in 1777. Rev. James Caldwell was frequent visitor here.

Erected by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 45.768′ N, 74° 24.957′ W. Marker was in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. It was on Ridgedale Avenue 0.1 miles east of Park Ave., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Madison NJ 07940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Sayre Homestead (a few steps from this marker); Bottle Hill Tavern (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former James Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. ¼ mile away); James Madison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miller's Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Francis Asbury (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

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Photographed by Alan Edelson, July 12, 2010

2. Sayre House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.