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

Port Oram Community

1860-1895

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

1. Port Oram Community Marker

Inscription. Settlement, established as port on Morris Canal and Depot on Morris and Essex Railroad. Fostered development of Wharton Furnace. Borough name changed to Wharton in 1902.

Erected 1978 by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 54.002′ N, 74° 34.964′ W. Marker is in Wharton, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 North Main Street, Wharton NJ 07885, 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: Morris Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Mary’s Church (approx. one mile away); Picatinny Arsenal (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hurd Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Stone Academy (approx. 1.8 miles away); St. John’s Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Bridget Smith House (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Bridget Smith House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wharton.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.