Morris

Morristown, NJ

Site of Col. Jacob Arnold's Tavern.

Dover, NJ

This colonial manor was visited by Washington on several occasions.

Built in 1790's by a French emigre on a campsite of the Continental Army, later, a station on the "Underground Railroad"

June 7, 1780, soldiers under the command of Gen. Washington marched here from Morristown to check the advancing enemy beyond Short Hills.

Rockaway, NJ

A colonial tavern of this name gave Madison its first name.

Chatham, NJ

Settled by John and Daniel Day.

Front of Xavier Hall, NJ

Home of the College of St. Elizabeth, the first New Jersey college for women.

Long Valley, NJ

Settled by German groups about 1740.

Hacklebarney or Budd Forge, built about 1763.

About 12,000 soldiers of the Continental Army were encamped between Morristown and Mendham, during the memorable winter of 1779-1781 a...

In the winter of 1779-80 coldest of the War the Patriot Army camped in these hills, smaller forces stayed until 1782.

Revolutionary patriot member of Confederation Congress, and promoter of the Symmes Purchase in Ohio, lived here.

Morristown, NJ

George Perot Macculloch promoter of Morris Canal, built this house in 1810.

Morristown from Morris Plains, NJ

The Continental troops moved from Middlebrook to Morristown, July 3, 1777.

Built in 1831, it ran 102 miles over hill and dale, using inclined planes and locks.

Rockaway, NJ

Settled in 1715 as West Hanover.

John Jacob Faesch from Switzerland built iron works here, 1772.

Founded on this site by Shepard Kollock, 1779.

Morristown, NJ

Site of famous inn known as Dickerson's until 1777, then as Norris's. Benedict Arnold was tried here for misconduct, Jan., 1780.

A submerged town, site of forge, 1759; Iron Works of 1770 made ordnance for Patriot Army.

Rockaway, NJ

The Sayre House, in Madison, build about 1745, was used by General Anthony Wayne as quarters while the army was in camp in the Loantaka...

John Richard, the village school master, who gave this ground for the first church in Morris County, 1718, is buried here.

Half a mile south lived, during the years 1777-1781, William Livingston, Revoluationary War Governor of New Jersey.

Rose culture in this area began in 1856. Largest greenhouse "range" built in 1880.

Built about 1745, was the headquarters of Gen. Anthony Wayne in 1777.

The mineral spring here, already in use by 1770, became nationally famous. The health spa flourished through the 19th century.

Iron mine proprietor Mahlon Dickerson’s home. N.J.

Dover, NJ

This Indian name means "black stone" or iron.

From 1872 to 1902, home of political cartoonist who exposed Tweed ring and created Democrat donkey and Republican elephant.

In 1780 Two Bridges was an American camp which linked routes from Hudson highlights to Morristown and Pompton.

Morristown, NJ

Washington made his winter headquarters at the Arnold Tavern, January 6, 1777, now a part of All Souls Hospital.

After the battle of Springfield, Washington put all the troops under marching orders for the North River and arrived here June 25, 1780.

Whippany, NJ

After Battle of Springfield Washington put all the troops under marching orders for the North River and arrived here June 25, 1780.