Morris County Historical Marker - Lincoln Park, NJ
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N 40° 54.868 W 074° 16.270
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This is a marker as you enter into Morris County from Passaic County that provides a little historical information about the county.
Waymark Code: WMBB3F
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2011
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The marker is placed on South Route 202 (Boonton Turnpike) in Lincoln Park, NJ as you are crossing the Pompton River via the Aqueduct Bridge from Mt. View. The marker was placed by the Morris County Heritage Commission and speaks of George Washington encampments during the Revolutionary War and the main metal produced in the 19th century, iron.
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 THE 19TH CENTURY.
MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION
Dedication Date: 01/01/1979
City: Lincoln Park
County: Morris
Group responsible for placement: MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION
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