Madison in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Asbury
Photographed by Alan Edelson, July 12, 2010
1. Francis Asbury Monument Inscription
Methodist Pioneer
Itinerant Preacher
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.
Location. 40° 45.764′ N, 74° 25.455′ W. Marker is in Madison, New Jersey, in Morris County. It can be reached from Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Monument is located at Drew University in front of Mead Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison NJ 07940, 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: Mead Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bottle Hill Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sayre Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Former James Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Madison (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lafayettes Tour (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bethel A.M.E. Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Miller's Station (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sayre House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, July 12, 2010
2. Francis Asbury Monument
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 935 times since then and 18 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.
