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

Mt. Kemble-Glen Alpin

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

1. Mt. Kemble-Glen Alpin Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1847 Gothic Revival villa, “Mount Kemble,” built for Henry and Frances Duer Hoyt on the site of the house of colonial official Peter Kemble, reluctant host to Continental Army. Renamed “Glen Alpin” by David H. McAlpin in 1885.

Erected 1984 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • War, 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 1847.

Location. 40° 45.296′ N, 74° 31.548′ W. Marker is near Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Harding Township. Marker is on Mt. Kemble Avenue (U.S. 202), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Vernon NJ 07976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jockey Hollow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anderson Woods (approx. 0.2 miles away); On the line (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Connecticut Line

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Stark’s Brigade (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Stark’s Brigade (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Stark’s Brigade (approx. 0.8 miles away); Remembering the Past: Stark’s Brigade Monument circa 1900 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Glen Alpin Residence Protected (NJ). Trust for Public Land website entry (Submitted on June 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Historic Markers. Morris County Heritage Commission website entry (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Mt. Kemble Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

2. Marker on Mt. Kemble Avenue

Glen Alpin House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

3. Glen Alpin House

Peter Kemble, president of the Royal Council of New Jersey under Royal Governor William Franklin, built a manor house here in the 1750’s. This current house was a replacement for that one.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 22, 2008

4. Glen Alpin House

When the Continental Army encamped in nearby Jockey Hollow in the winter of 1779-1780, the house on this site was occupied by General William Smallwood, a principal general in the American Army and later a Governor of Maryland. In the winter of 1780-1781, it was the quarters of General Anthony Wayne.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,540 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.