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

Glenbrook

 
 
Glenbrook Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
1. Glenbrook Marker
Inscription. Original dwelling built by Ebenezer Stiles about 1752. Lighthorsemen quartered here during Revolution. House enlarged 1868 by Jonathan Roberts, founder of Library Association 1881.
 
Erected 1978 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsWar, 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 1752.
 
Location. 40° 49.689′ N, 74° 29.201′ W. Marker is in Morris Plains, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Glenbrook Road. Marker is located in front of the Morris Plains Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morris Plains NJ 07950, 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: Water Power at Speedwell (approx. one mile away); Homestead Carriage House (approx. one mile away); 1849 Carriage House (approx. one mile away); Vail House (approx. one mile away); Vail Homestead Farm (approx. one mile away); L’Hommedieu House (approx. one mile away); The Granary (approx. one mile away); Moses Estey House (approx. one mile away).
 
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. Morris County Heritage Commission website entry (Submitted on July 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 
 
Morris Plains Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
2. Morris Plains Marker
Marker on Glenbrook Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
3. Marker on Glenbrook Road
Ebenezer Stiles House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2010
4. Ebenezer Stiles House
This house currently serves as the Morris Plains Public Library and Morris Plains Museum.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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Jun. 27, 2026