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

Village of Whippany

1676

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 9, 2015

1. Village of Whippany Marker

Inscription. Located along the banks of the Whippanong River. Whippany played an active role in the Revolutionary War and in the 19th century was an important milltown.

Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1676.

Location. 40° 49.376′ N, 74° 25.06′ W. Memorial is in Whippany, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is on Parsippany Road. The marker is on the front lawn of the United States Post Office, Whippany NJ. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Whippany NJ 07981, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Melville Mill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away); Earle Richard Henriquez-Gil, Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad “Watch Box” (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pennsylvania Railroad Standard Telephone Booth (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Iron Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); I Am Steam Locomotive No. 385 (approx. 0.3 miles away); 56-Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whippany.

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Photographed by Don Morfe, December 9, 2015

2. Village of Whippany Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.