Chatham in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Jersey Journal
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
1. New Jersey Journal Marker
soldier Shepard Kollock printed
the New Jersey Journal on this
site “to maintain the cause of
freedom” and serve the army in
Morristown. The Journal, north
Jersey’s only wartime newspaper,
founded in 1779, later thrived
in Elizabeth from 1786 to 1991.
Morris County Heritage Commission
Erected 2001 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • 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 1779.
Location. 40° 44.357′ N, 74° 22.452′ W. Marker is in Chatham, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 124) and University Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Main Street, Chatham NJ 07928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Day's Bridge Summit (here, next to this marker); Chatham Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Chatham Historic District
this page online
Also see . . .
1. History of Printing in New Jersey. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on December 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historic Markers/Historic Preservation. Morris County Heritage Commission website entry (Submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
2. Marker on Main Street
The New Jersey Journal was started on February 16, 1779 by Shepard Kollock. The British referred to him as "the rebel printer," and Kollock felt so targeted that he dismantled and hid his presses during the Battle of Springfield in June 1780.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 6, 2008
3. Marker in Chatham Historic District
Kollock moved his newspaper to Elizabethtown in 1786. It later became the Daily Journal and was the oldest active newspaper in the country when it folded in 1992.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,549 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
