On Farber Hill Road at Rockaway Valley Road on Farber Hill Road.
Built by Adam Miller, Quaker, who was first to free slaves in Morris County. Poorhouse for Pequannock Township 1824-1837. Addition built in nineteenth century. — — Map (db m91192) HM
On Myrtle Avenue (U.S. 202) at Main Street (County Route 511), on the left when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue.
Andrew M. Emery
Memorial Park
Dedicated By
Post 124 American Legion
Boonton, New Jersey
To
All Service Men and Women
Living and Deceased
November 11, 1969 — — Map (db m88876) WM
On Washington Street at Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
Boonton Fire Department
100th Anniversary
1891 1991
This memorial is dedicated to the men who
have served the Town of Boonton as
volunteer firemen in the past and to
those who continue to serve. — — Map (db m88840) HM
On Spruce Street at Cornelia Street on Spruce Street.
District represents architectural period 1830-1895, and includes dwellings built on lots developed by Boonton Iron Works. Boundries are Church Street at Main Street to Birch Street and Cornelia Street. — — Map (db m192213) HM
On Myrtle Avenue (U.S. 202), on the left when traveling north.
The DL&W Railroad built this prairie style station in 1904. Passenger trains served the growing commuter population. Freight trains delivered coal to heat homes and power local mills, then departed with products headed to market. Morris . . . — — Map (db m33493) HM
On Washington Street at Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
The Citizens Of The Boonton Area Gratefully Dedicate This
Memorial To Those Who Gave Their Lives In Defense Of Our Nation.
World War I (1917 – 1918)
Walter J. Barrett • Abraham W. Beddow • Raymond Bell • Joseph P. Bowden • George W. Buis . . . — — Map (db m88813) WM
On Washington Street at Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
In Memory Of
Charles F. Hopkins
1842 – 1934
Civil War Congressional
Medal of Honor
Former Mayor of Boonton
May 26, 1997
Memorial Day — — Map (db m88815) WM
This 1785 house has an 1837 wing built by forge owner John Decker featuring spoon-worked plaster walls and an enigmatic folk art face wall painting. Land preservationist Oscar Kincaid, Jr. lived here. The Kincaid family operated the farmstand from . . . — — Map (db m91199) HM
On Myrtle Avenue (U.S. 202) at Main Street (County Route 511), on the left when traveling north on Myrtle Avenue.
Dr. Taylor resided and practised medicine here. Dwelling purchased 1921 by town of Boonton as memorial to World War I veterans. Town Hall until 1965. Headquarters, Post 124, American Legion. — — Map (db m192212) HM
One of Boonton’s two octagon houses built on Cornelia Street. Both dwellings. Of concrete slag construction. Are only examples of octagon architecture in Morris County. — — Map (db m192214) HM
Near Powerville Road (County Route 618) 0.1 miles west of West Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
General James H. Doolittle
1n 1929 at this site of the Aircraft Radio Corporation Airdrome in Boonton Township, Lieutenant James H. Doolittle of the Army Air Corps conducted extensive acceptance tests of the Aircraft Radio Corporation Type B Beacon . . . — — Map (db m88817) HM
On Washington Street at Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
In Memory Of Those
Who Left Us So Suddenly
Dedicated May 21, 2005
Detective Gordon N. Smith, March 17, 1975
Captain John D. Muriano, Feb. 28, 1982
Patrolman Stephen J. Koval, June 6, 2002
Patrolman Kurt A. Keller, Nov. 14, 2006 . . . — — Map (db m88841) HM
On Main Street (County Route 511) just east of Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
Original Greek Revival dwelling built for commercial use 1849. Purchased for residence 1856 by James Holmes, prominent Boonton citizen. Building enlarged and converted to Holmes Library 1893.
National Register of Historic Places • New Jersey . . . — — Map (db m37923) HM
William G. Lathrop, manager of the Boonton Ironworks from 1850-1882. Built this Italianate mansion, which became New Jersey’s first home for firefighters in 1898. — — Map (db m91581) HM
Original Dutch west wing built by Johannes Miller around 1740. Bought in 1798 by Isaac Kingsland who added the large Federal style addition in 1808. — — Map (db m91572) HM
On Main Street (County Route 624) at Plane Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Near this location, over 100 years ago, canal boats heavily laden with Pennsylvania coal were approaching the summit of Morris Canal Plane 7 East.
Much like a canal “lock”, an inclined plane is a simple machine which allows boats . . . — — Map (db m88949) HM
On Old Boonton Road at Lathrop Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Old Boonton Road.
The
Mayors Park
Dedicated On May 29, 1967
During Boonton’s Centennial Celebration
In Honor Of The Mayors
Who Have Served The Citizens
Of The
Town Of Boonton Since 1867
Time Capsule
Buried Beneath This Puddingstone Is The
Time . . . — — Map (db m88873) HM
On Rockaway Valley Road at Canterbury Road, on the left when traveling north on Rockaway Valley Road.
Dixon Homestead
Home of Miller / Dixon Family for eight generations. Dutch stone house circa 1760. Forge keeper’s house 1830. Present mill 1855. Victorian house 1857. Barn 1860.
Morris County Heritage Commission — — Map (db m89025) HM
On Powerville Road (Route 618) at Old Denville Road, on the right when traveling north on Powerville Road.
Morris Canal
1824-1924
National Register Landmark
Information
Lock Nos. 9 & 10-East
Stone abutment supported mule bridge. Boats were pulled across river in slack water behind dam.
Morris County — — Map (db m88953) HM
On Valley Road at Birchwood Lane, on the right when traveling west on Valley Road.
Rockaway Valley
United Methodist Church
1842
Structure typifies 19th century rural church architecture. Originally site of early indian burial ground and community schoolhouse. Stained glass windows, recognizing Boonton Township settlers and . . . — — Map (db m89024) HM
