Wantage Township in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lusscroft
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom
1. Lusscroft Marker
Enos Brink farmed this foothills at the head of the West Branch of the Papakating Creek from 1835 to 1871. James Turner (1859-1939), of Montclair, retired executive of Arbuckle Brothers, a NY coffee and sugar company, built Lusscroft between 1919 and 1930. He donated 1,050 acres in 1931 to create the North Jersey Dairy Branch of the NJ Agriculture Experiment Station, which operated until 1970. Research in artificial insemination and genetic improvements to dairy cattle, grassland farming and ensilage, and improved nutritional values in food and feed yielded lasting benefits of worldwide impact. The 4-H Outdoor Education Center occupied the farm from 1973 to 1996.
Erected 2006 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 41° 14.271′ N, 74° 40.425′ W. Marker is near Wantage, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is in Wantage Township. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 519 and 4-H Trail on County Route 519. Just north of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kilpatrick's Reenactment (approx. 2.2 miles away); DAR Van Bunschooten Museum (approx. 2.6 miles away); Old Clove Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Goldsmith Maid (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sussex Borough, New Jersey (approx. 4 miles away); The Inn Transformed 1910 ~ 1923 (approx. 5˝ miles away); The Heart of the Park 1923 ~ 1950 (approx. 5˝ miles away); The High Point Inn 1890 ~ 1910 (approx. 5˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wantage.
Also see . . . Lusscroft Farm. Farm website homepage (Submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
2. Main Building at Lusscroft Farm
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
3. Addition near the main building at Lusscroft Farm
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
4. Building at Lusscroft Farm
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5. Main barn at Lusscroft Farm
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
6. Buildings at Lusscroft Farm
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7. Other buildings on Lusscroft Farm
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
8. Main entrance to Lusscroft Farm
Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, February 4, 2010
9. Wildlife abounds at Lusscroft Farm
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 4, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
