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

Daniel Cary House - 1771

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

1. Daniel Cary House - 1771 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1778, soldiers ill with
small pox were brought
here to relieve the
overcrowding of the
Succasunna Presbyterian
Church, then used as
a hospital.

Erected 1976 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.

Location. 40° 51.543′ N, 74° 40.746′ W. Marker is in Roxbury, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Emmans Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Emmans Road, Ledgewood NJ 07852, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cary Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flanders Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Morris Canal "King's Basin" (approx. 1.9 miles away); Morris Canal (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Morris Canal 1824 – 1924

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Silas Riggs House (approx. 1.9 miles away); King House Museum (approx. 2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roxbury.

Also see . . . Lewis (and Daniel) Cary House. Revolutionary War New Jersey website entry (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker on Emmans Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

2. Marker on Emmans Road

Daniel Cary House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

3. Daniel Cary House Marker

1771 Daniel Cary House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

4. 1771 Daniel Cary House

Succasunna Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010

5. Succasunna Presbyterian Church

This church, built in 1760, was used as an arsenal and hospital for the Continental Army in 1777. As stated on the marker, some patients from here were transferred to the Daniel Cary House.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.