Sussex
Andover Furnace
Andover, NJ
Named for Andover, England.
Andover Iron Works
Andover, NJ
Begun in 1760 by William Turner and Joseph Allen of Philadelphia.
Appalachian Trail
Planned by forester and writer, Benton MacKaye, in 1921.
Fort Nomanock
Remains of a blockhouse, one of several built to protext Sussex County from the Indians during the French and Indian War.
Moody's Raid - Sparta -
Here, the house of Robert Ogden was plundered by Moody and his band of Tory raiders.
Moody's Raids
Newton, NJ
Newton was the scene of riads made by the Tory, Jas.
Newton
Newton from the south, NJ
Sussex County seat of justice was moved here from Johnsonburg in 1765.
Old Mine Road
Constructed in 1650's by Dutch promoters for hauling copper ore from Pahaquarry to Esopus. It was 104 miles long.
Sparta
Sparta, NJ
Colonial Village, raided by James Moody's Tories, 1781.
Van Campen Inn
Built about 1750 by Isaac Van Campen.
Wantage
The name is derived from Wantage in Berkshire, England.
Wantage
Named for an English Town.
Westbrook House
Dutvh colonial home built in 1726 by Johanes Westbrook, Jr. Also site of 1754 French and Indian War blockhouse.