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

Frelinghuysen Fields

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 23, 2009

1. Frelinghuysen Fields Marker

Inscription. Farmed for centuries, these fields have remained a cherished Harding vista while much open cropland disappeared. In 1999, Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen conveyed to the Harding Land Trust nearly 100 acres of open fields on both sides of James Street through outright donation, conservation easements and "bargain sales" well below market value. This land will be permanently preserved as open space thanks to the generosity of Mr. Frelinghuysen.

The New Jersey Green Acres program, The Morris County Preservation Trust, and Township of Harding and private donors assisted the Harding Land Trust in making this acquisition.

Erected by Harding Land Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 40° 45.528′ N, 74° 29.205′ W. Marker is in New Vernon, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on James Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Vernon NJ 07976, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Silver Brook Gateway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harding Township 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); New Vernon Historic District

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Tramp House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mountain School (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stark’s Brigade (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Vernon.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 23, 2009

2. Frelinghuysen Fields Marker

Open Space Across from Frelinghuysen Fields Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 23, 2009

3. Open Space Across from Frelinghuysen Fields Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.