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Historical Markers in Rockaway, New Jersey

 
Clickable Map of Morris County, New Jersey and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Morris County, NJ (410) Essex County, NJ (170) Hunterdon County, NJ (365) Passaic County, NJ (138) Somerset County, NJ (165) Sussex County, NJ (96) Union County, NJ (118) Warren County, NJ (125)  MorrisCounty(410) Morris County (410)  EssexCounty(170) Essex County (170)  HunterdonCounty(365) Hunterdon County (365)  PassaicCounty(138) Passaic County (138)  SomersetCounty(165) Somerset County (165)  SussexCounty(96) Sussex County (96)  UnionCounty(118) Union County (118)  WarrenCounty(125) Warren County (125)
Morristown is the county seat for Morris County
Rockaway is in Morris County
      Morris County (410)  
ADJACENT TO MORRIS COUNTY
      Essex County (170)  
      Hunterdon County (365)  
      Passaic County (138)  
      Somerset County (165)  
      Sussex County (96)  
      Union County (118)  
      Warren County (125)  
 
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1 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Morris Canal Stone Culvert
The Morris Canal and Banking Co. built this circa 1826 culvert to allow the passage over Fox's Brook of canal boats hauling anthracite coal, iron ore and manufactured goods between Pennsylvania and New York. The site remains among the . . . Map (db m157531) HM
2 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Mount Hope
John Jacob Faesch from Switzerland built iron works here, 1772. He made ordnance for Washington’s Army. Furnace closed, 1825.Map (db m106577) HM
3 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Picatinny Arsenal
Established in 1880 as War Department’s first official powder depot. Site of 18th century Mt. Hope Ironworks. Major explosion devastated base 1926. Since 1977 major armament research and development center.Map (db m51232) HM
4 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Picatinny Arsenal WW II Memorial
So nigh is grandeur to our dust so near is God to man when duty whispers low – thou must the youth replies – I can Norman E. Abrahams • Paul A. Bakos • Robert J. Beemer • Charles W. Beerhalter • John T. Best • James S. Brady • William . . . Map (db m51237) HM
5 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Rockaway Civil War Monument
. . . Map (db m43336) HM
6 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Rockaway Presbyterian Church
First Meeting House built 1758. During struggle for Independence, church furnished leadership and public forum for patriots. Burying place of General William Winds. Present church built 1832.Map (db m43327) HM
7 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Rockaway Water PowerVillage of Rockaway
The town of Rockaway is located at the upper end of the Rockaway Valley at the spot where the Rockaway River drops 25 feet, providing an excellent site for waterpowered industry. Job Allen, one of the earliest settlers, came to this area in the . . . Map (db m140288) HM
8 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Rockaway World War Memorial
Rockaway – Rockaway Township – Denville 1917   -   World War   -   1918 John W. Anderson • Peter Arkie • Alger Bailey • Asa Bailey, Jr. • Lester W. Beam • George W. Beatty • Elry Blanchard • Frederick H. Blanchard • Joseph H. Bodine . . . Map (db m43381) HM
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9 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Stephen Jackson House
Captain Stephen Jackson – member of George Washington’s body- guard. The General stopped here for refreshments 1780.Map (db m43325) HM
10 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway, Rockaway Township — Rockaway World War II Memorial
In honor of the men of this community who served in 1941   •   World War II   •   1945 U.S. Navy James Roberts • Eleazer Henderson • Frank Van Dien • Chester Smith • Erwin Smith • Homer Riker U.S. Army John Zoller • James Donaldson • . . . Map (db m43538) HM
 
 
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May. 1, 2024