Towaco in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morris Canal
1831-1924
Photographed by David Ross, April 21, 2011
1. Morris Canal Marker
New Jersey Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places
Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal series list.
Location. 40° 55.536′ N, 74° 20.074′ W. Marker is in Towaco, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on U.S. 202 0.1 miles east of Barney Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Towaco NJ 07082, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nicholas Vreeland Outkitchen (approx. 0.7 miles away); Henry Doremus House (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Dods Tavern (approx. 1.6 miles away); Montville School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jesse Van Ness Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Johannes Parlaman House
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Photographed by David Ross, April 21, 2011
2. Portion of the Morris Canal near the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2011, by David Ross of Pequannock, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
