Morris County - Longhill, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 40° 39.890 W 074° 31.767
18T E 539773 N 4501657
This marker is located at the intersection of Valley Road and River Road in Longhill, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMCNXF
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
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This historical marker reads:

"MORRIS COUNTY

FOUNDED 1739. GEORGE WASHINGTON
AND CONTINENTAL ARMY ENCAMPED
HERE 1777, AND 1779-1780. MAJOR
IRON-PRODUCING CENTER IN THE
NATION DURING 19TH CENTURY.

MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION"

According to Wikipedia (visit link) Morris County is the eighth wealthiest county in the United States. The county comprises 481 square miles and has a population of 492,276. The largest city is Parsippany..but the County seat is Morristown.

Dedication date below is inaccurate... actual date unknown.
Marker Name: Morris County

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
"MORRIS COUNTY FOUNDED 1739. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND CONTINENTAL ARMY ENCAMPED HERE 1777, AND 1779-1780. MAJOR IRON-PRODUCING CENTER IN THE NATION DURING 19TH CENTURY. MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION"

Dedication Date: 01/01/2008

City: Longhill

County: Morris County

Group responsible for placement: MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION

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