Sussex Branch Mile Post 56
(Originally located at Andover Junction, NJ) Circa 1905. This mile post is from the DL&W Sussex Branch, which ceased operatons in 1966. “56” indicates the number of miles from Hoboken, NJ. Gift of Bill Jentz — — Map (db m91157) HM
In memory of Earl Richard Henriquez-Gill, Jr., Founder and President Morris County Central Railroad, Inc. December 24, 1928-June 8, 2007. Beloved friend and founding member of the Whippany Railway Museum. “I’ve always been interested in . . . — — Map (db m91158) HM
Victorian gravel wall house, located on part of property originally purchased about 1715 by John Ford, early Whippany settler. His direct descendant, Edwin Ford, built present dwelling.
Morris County Heritage Commission, New Jersey Register of . . . — — Map (db m91151) HM
On Mt. Pleasant Avenue (New Jersey Route 10) at Troy Hills Road, on the right when traveling west on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
Erected by the people of the Township of Hanover to perpetuate the memory of all those who have faithfully served their country. — — Map (db m42215) HM
I was built in Philadelphia, PA in November 1907. I have seen many things. When I was new, some of the older men who worked with me were young soldiers during the American Civil War. I was still young and new when the Titanic sank. I have seen the . . . — — Map (db m91159) HM
Site of the known beginning of the continuous paper-making industry in Hanover Township. Started by Charles Marre, who came from England in 1791. — — Map (db m91680) HM
Carpenter Gothic structure was mission parish of Madison and Morristown until 1883. Oldest standing Roman Catholic chapel in Morris County. Home parish of Father Cornelius Clifford.
New Jersey Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m52522) HM
Replica created with the assistance of A. P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation’
(Inscription above the bronze plaque) Pennsylvania Railroad Standard Watch Box, Circa 1911 (Replica). On the Pennsylvania Railroad, what we commonly called a “Crossing . . . — — Map (db m91160) HM
Telephones, either in “Telephone Booth” structures or in simpler Telephone Boxes, were placed wherever there was a need for a locomotive engineer or conductor to talk to the dispatcher or block controller. Trains were required to stop at . . . — — Map (db m91161) HM
On Mt. Pleasant Avenue (New Jersey Route 10) at Troy Hills Road, on the right when traveling west on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
Township of Hanover Historic Sites Committee 1685 – 1976 Settlement of Whippanong Hanover Township 1685 This site represents the center of the first settlement in Morris, Sussex & Warren Counties. The first settlers were attracted by the . . . — — Map (db m42212) HM
Built by Samuel Tuttle, grandson of Joseph Tuttle, Colonel in Morris Militia, and County Freeholder. House occupied by Tuttle descendants until 1913. Dwelling borders Old Whippany Cemetery. — — Map (db m91152) HM
Located along the banks of the Whippanong River. Whippany played an active role in the Revolutionary War and in the 19th century was an important milltown. — — Map (db m91679) HM WM
On Mt. Pleasant Avenue (New Jersey Route 10) at Troy Hills Road, on the right when traveling west on Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
After Battle of Springfield Washington put all the troops under marching orders for the North River and arrived here June 25, 1780. — — Map (db m42200) HM
Designated a National and a State Historic Place in 2009, the Whippany Burying Yard, established in 1718, was donated to the people of Whippanong by schoolmaster John Richards. The burying yard contains the graves of veterans of the Colonial, . . . — — Map (db m91155) HM
Township of Hanover Historic Sites Committee-This land was given by John Richards to his Christian Friends and neighbors to erect a suitable meeting house for the public worship of God, a School House, Burying Yard and Training Field. The first . . . — — Map (db m91156) HM
