New Vernon in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Vernon Historic District
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
1. New Vernon Historic District Marker
1727. Contains homes representing
Colonial, Greek Revival and
Victorian architecture. Additional
dwellings include former general
store, blacksmith home, academy and
Presbyterian Church.
Morris County Heritage Commission
Erected 1978 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.
Location. 40° 44.631′ N, 74° 29.626′ W. Marker is in New Vernon, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is at the intersection of Village Road and Millbrook Road, on the right when traveling east on Village Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Vernon NJ 07976, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harding Township 9-11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tramp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washingtons Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. Ό mile away); Von Zuben Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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Also see . . . 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 Village Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 6, 2008
3. Tunis-Ellicks House & Museum
The Tunis-Ellicks house, an 1800 farmhouse located across from the New Vernon Post Office, is one of many historic structures in New Vernon.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2008
4. Harding Township Historical Society Headquarters
The Tunis Ellicks House serves as headquarters for the Harding Township historical Society. It displays open hearth cooking and demonstrations of period crafts. The John H. Culbertson Museum on the second floor features changing exhibits relating to local and regional history.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
