Netcong in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lake Musconetcong
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 13, 2010
1. Lake Musconetcong Marker
Created in 1846 as the Morris Canal’s Stanhope Reservoir. This lake supplied water that filled the canal and powered local industries. Mules treading an earthen causeway across the lake pulled boats loaded with coal, iron ore, or freight along a channel in the lake bed.
National Register of Historic Places • New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Erected by Morris County Heritage Commission.
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 New Jersey, Morris County Heritage Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 40° 54.054′ N, 74° 42.27′ W. Marker is in Netcong, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Ladgewood Avenue (New Jersey Route 183) and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Ladgewood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Netcong NJ 07857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I, II and Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Palace Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church In The Glen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Morris Canal
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Regarding Lake Musconetcong. In 1845 a major agreement between the Sussex Iron Company and the Morris Canal and Banking Company redistributed the water rights to the Musconetcong River. Previously, the two companies had competed for water rights, one to operate an iron industrial complex and the other a canal. The agreement transferred most of the water rights to the canal company which was at that time authorized to construct a reservoir, present Lake Musconetcong, at Stanhope. In return the canal company had to guarantee sufficient water to the Sussex Iron Company to operate its grist mill and blast furnaces.
Also see . . .
1. Lake Musconetcong. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Musconetcong State Park. New Jersey State Parks website entry (Submitted on April 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 13, 2010
2. Lake Musconetcong Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 13, 2010
3. Lake Musconetcong
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
