Historic Marker Unveiled At 'Pocket Park' In Morristown

Correction: The marker will be among eight installed throughout Morris County through, not in, 2022.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Morris County unveiled a new historic marker at the Morris County "pocket park" on the corner of Washington Street and Schuyler Place. The signs designate the historic significance of sites throughout the county.

About 155 markers have been placed throughout Morris County to recognize its history and heritage going back to the Revolution. The markers — installed since the mid-1970s — recognize historic buildings, districts, notable people and events in county history.

The county will install three more this year and four in 2022. They will get placed along various county roads, welcoming visitors from neighboring counties.

“I think it’s important to also note, we would have nothing to mark if not for our historic preservation program," said Stephen H. Shaw, director of the Morris County Board of Commissioners.

Municipalities, history organizations and other nonprofit groups can request historic site markers. To learn more and to find maps, GPS coordinates, photos and descriptions of where markers already have been placed, go to the Historic Marker webpage of the Morris County Heritage Commission.

At next Wednesday's meeting, the county board of commissioners will examine 27 recommendations from 17 towns for financial assistance from the Preservation Trust Fund. The recommended properties come from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund Review Board.

The review board recommended five sites in the Morristown area for funding: the Morris Museum, the Acorn Hall Carriage House, the Schuyler-Hamilton House, the Woman's Club of Morristown and the Morristown Post Office. Read more: 5 Morristown Historic Sites Considered For Preservation Funds

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