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

Morris Canal

1824-1924

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

1. Morris Canal Marker

Inscription. National Register Landmark. Information-Canal crossed here Plane No. 5-East was east of here

Erected by Morris County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists.

Location. 40° 54.019′ N, 74° 34.946′ W. Marker is in Wharton, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on North Main Street. The marker is in front of the parking lot for Wharton Liquors. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Port Oram Community (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); St. John’s Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Stone Academy (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Bridget Smith House (approx. 2 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.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

2. Morris Canal Marker

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 497 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.