Succasunna in Roxbury Township in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
1. First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains Marker
First Meeting House erected
about 1760. Used as hospital
and arsenal for Continental
Army in 1777. Present church
built 1853. Burying place of
Governor Mahlon Dickerson.
Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • 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 1756.
Location. 40° 52.097′ N, 74° 38.276′ W. Marker is in Roxbury Township, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Succasunna. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Main Street, Succasunna NJ 07876, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morris Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); King House Museum (approx. one mile away); Morris Canal "King's Basin" (approx. one mile away); Silas Riggs House (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Morris Canal (approx. 1.3
this page online
Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains. Revolutionary War New Jersey website entry (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
2. Succasanna Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
3. Marker on Main Street
Marker can be seen in this photo in front of the church.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
4. First Presbyterian Church at Suckasunny Plains
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
5. Succasunna Presbyterian Church
This photo of the church was taken from the Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
6. Grave of Governor Mahlon Dickerson
Governor Dickerson's grave is located just behind the church.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
7. Mahlon Dickerson Monument
Son of
Jonathan & Mary Dickerson
Born April 17, 1770
Died Oct. 5, 1853
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His biography is written in
the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Records of his country
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Mark the perfect man and
behold the upright for the
end of that man is peace.
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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 1,170 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
