Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm (HMSBF)

Location: Morristown, NJ 07960 Morris County
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N 40° 48.128', W 74° 30.295'

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Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, a working farm run by the Morris County Park Commission, is open to the public for self-guided tours April through October. The former owner of the farm, Caroline Foster, gave the property to the Park Commission upon her death. Miss Foster was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1877, but lived at Fosterfields for about 98 of her 102 years. Fosterfields is one of the earliest "estate farms" in Morristown and was known for its breeding of Jersey cows. The site reflects Miss Foster's life as both a woman groomed in all the social graces of the time, and as an independent business woman. She learned the rudiments of farming from her father, Charles Foster, as well as the art of investing wisely in stocks and bonds to maintain the property. She was an expert carpenter, building a small cottage, her "Temple of Abiding Peace," on the property in 1916. Visitors will learn that her home, The Willows, and her farm reflect the social and agricultural history of Morristown from 1880-1930. The site is on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.

"I could have been a lawyer . . . but when I was growing up women had nothing.
All we could do was sit on the piano bench and sew or crochet!
"
- Caroline Foster

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Caroline Foster's life is represented at Fosterfields Living Historical Farms as that of a well respected, independent woman managing the land. Because of her integral role defining Women and Domestic Life, Miss Foster is on the New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail.

The New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail highlights a collection of historic sites located around the state that represent the significant contributions women made to the history of our state. The Heritage Trail brings to life the vital role of women in New Jersey's past and present.
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Placed ByNew Jersey Historic Trust
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:55pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 541761 N 4516910
Decimal Degrees40.80213333, -74.50491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 48.128', W 74° 30.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 48' 7.68" N, 74° 30' 17.70" W
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Area Code(s)973, 201, 908, 862
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 73-109 Kahdena Rd, Morristown NJ 07960, US
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