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

The Lay of the Land

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

1. The Lay of the Land Marker

Inscription. The Watchung Mountains belong to a chain of ridges running from New Brunswick to West Point. They shielded the army from the British in New York City and helped protect the roads from Philadelphia to New England by way of West Point.

Located in a long valley west of the mountains, Morristown became an army supply center. Connecting roads brought in supplies from the surrounding region. Local rivers powered iron forges, grist mills, sawmills, and a gunpowder mill; all providing essential supplies for the army.

Erected by Morristown National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 47.636′ N, 74° 29.27′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker can be reached from Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Morristown National Historical Park, in the Fort Nonsense section, off Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morristown (here, next to this marker); The Upper Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); Fort Nonsense

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Nonsense (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alarm Beacon (within shouting distance of this marker); Chain of Signal Beacons (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Kemble Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Fort Nonsense. Morristown National Historical Park. (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Fort Nonsense image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

2. Marker in Fort Nonsense

Morristown is visible from this site, as it was when the Continental Army was stationed here.

Morristown National Historical Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

3. Morristown National Historical Park Marker

Marker is located on a small walking trail in the Fort Nonsense unit of the Morristown National Historical Park.

Cannon Overlooking Morristown image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2008

4. Cannon Overlooking Morristown

This site was selected for a fort because of its strategic location above Morristown.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.