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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXI_the-homestead-farm_Morristown-NJ.html
Speedwell was an agricultural unit as well as an industrial one. Although Stephen Vail was a noted ironmaker, his world was firmly based on a centuries old agrarian lifestyle. The Homestead Farm had to be run with the same care and skill as the ir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLW0_morristown-world-war-i-memorial_Morristown-NJ.html
In books are sealed whathistory has penned:What statesmen planned, whatcaptains turned the tide,the humblest heart to Liberty,a friendhere shares the faith for whichher soldiers died. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? - Edgar Lee …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVM_the-presbyterian-church-on-the-green_Morristown-NJ.html
The original wooden church was built in 1738 - 40 on land donated by Benjamin Hathaway and John Lindsley. With two enlargements it appeared as shown (at left) at the time of the American Revolution. It became a hospital for troops in 1777 - 1778. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLVL_the-baptist-church-on-the-green_Morristown-NJ.html
The Baptist Church on the Green was dedicated in 1771. Its first pastor, the Rev. Reune Runyon was said to have been "an ardent patriot, brave and true". Like the Presbyterian Church, this building was used as an army hospital in 1777-1778 and man…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUT_survey-by-major-erskine-of-morristown_Morristown-NJ.html
Court St. is now Park PlaceBridge Street is now Speedwell Ave.Basking Ridge Road is now Bank St.Jockey Hollow Road is now Washington St.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUK_the-alexander-carmichael-house_Morristown-NJ.html
The Alexander Carmichael House located on the corner of South Street and the Green at what is now 42 Park Place, was occupied by General Nathaniel Greene. Colonel Alexander Hamilton met there with a suspected spy. He had prepared an exaggerated Ta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUJ_continental-store-on-the-green_Morristown-NJ.html
The Continental Store House was located on the southwest side of the Green. It was used to store supplies for the Continental Army during most of the American Revolution. Gunpowder made at the Ford powder mill on the Whippany River was made into c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUH_arnolds-tavern_Morristown-NJ.html
On January 6, 1777 General George Washington established his winter headquarters at Jacob Arnold's Tavern, then located at what is now 20 Park Place. He occupied rooms on the second floor. His officers and men were quartered in every house and bar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLTW_vail-homestead-farm_Morristown-NJ.html
Stephen Vail, owner of Speedwell Iron Works, built machinery for S.S. Savannah, first trans-Atlantic steamship, in 1819. His son, Alfred Vail, and Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrated electromagnetic telegraph in 1838.National Register of Hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLTP_morris-county-civil-war-monument_Morristown-NJ.html
(Front):Erected by the people of Morris County,to perpetuate the memory of her soldiers and sailors,who fell during the great Civil War.(Back of Monument):In honor of our heroic dead,who fell martyrs for Union and Liberty.(Right Side):A grateful C…