Layton in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Layton, New Jersey
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, October 15, 2012
1. Layton, New Jersey Marker
Layton, once known as Laytons, was originally named Centreville. This village was settled by John Layton in the early 1800's. The first business here was owned by blacksmith Simeon Fisher, followed by Abraham Bell who established a carpenter's shop and tavern. "Squire" Layton opened a store here in 1835. The Centreville M.E. Church was incorporated on Feb. 16, 1828. Elizabeth (Shay) Faurot was the first interred in the adjoining churchyard in 1831. John B. Layton petitioned the U.S. Postal Service at Washington, D.C. in 1861 for mail delivery. The U.S. Postal Service named this village Laytons in his honor, and eventually changed the name to Layton. All of the township's one-room schools were closed in 1940 and the Sandyston School opened. In 1950, Sandyston and Walpack districts merged and formed the Sandyston-Walpack School.Erected 2012 by Donated by the Sandyston Township Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1982.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Village of Bevans (approx. 1˝ miles away); Bevans, New Jersey (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dingman's Ferry (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Stokes State Forest (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hainesville, New Jersey (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Westbrook - Bell House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Mine Road (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wyoming-Minisink Path (approx. 4.9 miles away in Pennsylvania).
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, October 15, 2012
2. Layton, New Jersey Marker
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, October 15, 2012
3. Layton, New Jersey Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2012, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2012, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
