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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rockaway

 
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 (367) Essex County, NJ (146) Hunterdon County, NJ (354) Passaic County, NJ (126) Somerset County, NJ (159) Sussex County, NJ (78) Union County, NJ (111) Warren County, NJ (117)  MorrisCounty(367) Morris County (367)  EssexCounty(146) Essex County (146)  HunterdonCounty(354) Hunterdon County (354)  PassaicCounty(126) Passaic County (126)  SomersetCounty(159) Somerset County (159)  SussexCounty(78) Sussex County (78)  UnionCounty(111) Union County (111)  WarrenCounty(117) Warren County (117)
Rockaway, New Jersey and Vicinity
    Morris County (367)
    Essex County (146)
    Hunterdon County (354)
    Passaic County (126)
    Somerset County (159)
    Sussex County (78)
    Union County (111)
    Warren County (117)
 
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1New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Morris Canal Stone Culvert
On W. Main Street at Lakeside Drive, on the left when traveling east on W. Main Street.
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
2New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Mount Hope
Near 629 Mt. Hope Road.
John Jacob Faesch from Switzerland built iron works here, 1772. He made ordnance for Washington’s Army. Furnace closed, 1825. — Map (db m106577) HM
3New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Picatinny Arsenal
On Route 15 N at Parker Road, on the right when traveling north on Route 15 N.
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
4New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Picatinny Arsenal WW II Memorial
On Route 15 N at Parker Road, on the right when traveling north on Route 15 N.
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
5New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Rockaway Civil War Monument
On Church Street north of Academy Street when traveling south.
. . . — Map (db m43336) HM
6New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Rockaway Presbyterian Church
On Church Street at Academy Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
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
7New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Rockaway Water PowerVillage of Rockaway
On Jackson Avenue at Halsey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Avenue.
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
8New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Rockaway World War Memorial
On Church Street north of Academy Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
9New Jersey (Morris County), Rockaway — Stephen Jackson House
On East Main Street at Franklin Ave., on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Captain Stephen Jackson – member of George Washington’s body- guard. The General stopped here for refreshments 1780. — Map (db m43325) HM
 
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