Ford – Faesch Manor House - 1768 - Rockaway NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 55.691 W 074° 32.556
18T E 538509 N 4530885
Manor house built by Jacob Ford, Jr. subsequently home of John Jacob Faesch who directed the iron mining operations which provided the Continental Army with ammunition and ordinance.
Waymark Code: WM12QFZ
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2020
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Marker is on 629 Mt Hope Road, Rockaway NJ 07866
Marker Name: Ford – Faesch Manor House - 1768
Marker Type: Official NJ State
Marker text:
Ford – Faesch Manor House - 1768-Manor house built by Jacob Ford, Jr.
subsequently home of John Jacob
Faesch who directed the iron mining
operations which provided the
Continental Army with ammunition
and ordinance.
Morris County Heritage Commission
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Place
Dedication Date: 01/01/1976
City: Rockaway
County: Morris County
Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission.
Web Link: Not listed
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