Boonton Railroad Station - NJ Historical Marker
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This marker is the site of a historic railroad station in Boonton, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMBB5F
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2011
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The marker is in the front parking lot of the railroad station at 202 Myrtle Avenue (Rt 202) in Boonton, NJ. The railroad station is not home to a restaurant/bar call Switch.
Marker Name: Boonton Railroad Station
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
BOONTON RAILROAD STATION
THE DL&W RAILROAD BUILT THIS
PRARIE STYLE STATION IN 1904.
PASSENGER TRAINS SERVED THE
GROWING COMMUTER POPULATION.
FREIGHT TRAINS DELIVERED COAL
TO HEAT HOMES AND POWER LOCAL
MILLS. THEN DEPARTED WITH
PRODUCTS HEADED OFF TO MARKET.
MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION
NEW JERSEY REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
NATION REGEISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Dedication Date: 01/01/1978
City: Boonton
County: Morris
Group responsible for placement: MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION
Web Link: [Web Link]
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