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

Whippany Farm

1891

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

1. Whippany Farm Marker

Inscription. Georgian mansion built as summer home by George Frelinghuysen during Morristown’s “Golden Era.” His daughter, Matilda, donated property as arboretum to Morris County Park Commission, 1969.
Morris County Heritage Commission
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

Erected 1978 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 40° 48.043′ N, 74° 27.012′ W. Marker is near Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Whippany Road and Woodruff Road, on the left when traveling north on Whippany Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Acorn Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Acorn Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Constitution Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Powder Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Village of Monroe

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Washington’s Headquarters Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Continental Army Encampments at Morristown (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Morris County Heritage Commission. Morris County website entry (Submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Whippany Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

2. Marker on Whippany Road

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

3. Whippany Farm Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.