Morristown in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Horse Head Coppers
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 9, 2015
1. Horse Head Coppers Marker
In 1787-1788 copper for horse head pennies mined here and minted nearby by Walter Mould at John Cleves Symmes’ home. “Solitude” house later became tavern, Wheatsheaf Inn.Erected 1977 by Morris County Heritage Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 40° 48.465′ N, 74° 29.992′ W. Marker is in Morristown, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Sussex Avenue (NJ 617) and Sunderland Drive on Sussex Avenue (NJ 617). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morristown NJ 07960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fosterfields – 1854 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fosterfields Living Historical Farm (approx. half a mile away); Railroad Embankment (approx. half a mile away); Nutwood (approx. half a mile away); Park of Artillery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Continental Army Encampment at Morristown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Morristown Military Memorial
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Also see . . . New Jersey Coppers - Coinfacts.com. (Submitted on December 21, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 9, 2015
2. Horse Head Coppers Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, December 9, 2015
3. Olde Wheatsheaf Farm-sign near marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
