Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Court House and Jail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin
1. Morris County Courthouse site
1770 - 1827
Here stood the Courthouse and jail at the time of the American Revolution.
Marked 1904 by the Morristown Chapter D.A.R.
Here stood the
Court House
and Jail
at the time of the
American Revolution
Marked 1904 by the
Morristown Chapter
D.A.R.
Erected 1904 by Morristown Chapter, Daugthers of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 40° 47.845′ N, 74° 28.878′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on N Park Place (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the Morristown Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, 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: The Baptist Church on the Green (a few steps from this marker); Arnolds Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnold Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The French are Coming (within shouting distance of this marker); Survey by Major Erskine of Morristown (within shouting distance of this marker); Morris County Civil War Monument
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008
2. Marker on the Morristown Green
The Court House and Jail Marker is just one of many found on the Morristown Green.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008
3. Morristown Green
This was the location of the Court House and Jail during the American Revolution.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,499 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
