Morris county historical society preserves and promotes the history of morris county, new jersey. Morris county and morristown, nj have some of the most important american revolutionary war historic sites and museums in new jersey. History of morris county, new jersey edmund drake halsey, robert aikman, samuel beach axtell on. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Moorestown mall underwent a partial renovation in 1986 and was completely renovated in 199394.
Morris county historical documents online morris county library. By purchasing this book, you are investing in morris countys future. Morris county history morris county historical society. Morris county mall twin in cedar knolls, nj cinema treasures. Morris county mall shopping center in morris county, nj. Volume 2 of a history of morris county, new jersey. Embracing upwards of two centuries, 171019, henry cooper pitney authors henry cooper pitney, lewis historical publishing co. History of roxbury township, morris county, new jersey nj. Morris county, among the fastest growing counties in the new jersey, new york, connecticut metropolitan region, nestles amid rolling hills, broad valleys and glittering lakes approximately 30 miles northwest of new york city. Genealogy trails is a volunteerbased project dedicated to transcribing historical and genealogical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers.
Today the commission uses the mansion as its administrative headquarters. Originally a center for iron mining and forges that supplied george washington and the continental army, our community grew with the cutting of roads east and west and the building of the morris canal in 1827. This mall theatre may have been operated by general cinema. She was employed parttime at the surprise store in the morris county mall. In the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Daingerfield, the county seat and largest town, is fifty miles southwest of texarkana and 125 miles northeast of dallas. Koedatich 1988 supreme court of new jersey decisions. History of morris the city of morris is a railroad town. Rockaway townsquare is currently owned by the simon property group. As morris countys leading information provider, we are pleased to bring you this third photographic album of people and events that shaped our history in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Our town was founded in 1740 and has a rich heritage.
She also played a major role in the creation of the morris county free library by donating land for its construction. The mall has a maceys store with a back of the store area with very low prices for end of. Genealogy resources in morris county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. History of hopatcong borough, 1976 hopatcong bicentennial committee. Morris county is located in northeastern texas, one county removed from the states northern boundary and one county removed from the states eastern boundary. Founded in 1945 and incorporated in 1946, the morris county historical society mchs has been dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of. The livingston mall is a twolevel shopping mall owned by the simon property group located in livingston, new jersey, united states, serving western essex, morris and union counties. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This website celebrates the history of roxbury township in morris county, new jersey.
Morris county historical society morris county historical. Morris county the handbook of texas online texas state. Check out the best museums in morris county to visit in 2020. Morris county new jersey genealogy ancestry research. The mchs is dedicated to discovering, preserving, communicating and promoting the history of morris county through exhibits. Find great deals on old, rare, and recent best seller books hard cover and paperback across every.
Reference librarians have scanned and uploaded numerous morris county historical documents for patron use. It later became ports of the world, a new concept by boscovs only to be converted to boscovs not long after. Since 1971, mchs has been headquartered at acorn hall, an 1853 victorian italianate country home. Biographical and genealogical history of morris county, new. One of the busier locations was the takeout line at morris countys only chikfila, in morris plains, where staff was taking remote lunch orders from.
In suburban morris county, denville is one of the few communities with. History of roxbury township, new jersey nj museums historic. The morris county website is a convenient way to stay informed about morris county government programs and services, plus county arts and culture, recreation, history, tourism, and much more. Eightstory offices, traffic roundabout pitched for cluck u. Morris county historical documents online morris county. Morris county historical society at acorn hall home. Hedden county park is a 420 acre, general purpose park located in the town of dover and the townships of mine hill and randolph. Find white pages in morris county, nj on yellowbook. Neighbor, the states final scheduled witness, the state introduced a surprise witness, diana bossard. This is only a sampling of the vast new jersey collection found at the library. History of roxbury township, new jersey historical articles and photos, morris canal history, roxbury high school yearbook archive. History of morris county, new jersey, 1882, reprinted in 1967 by morris county historical society murray, stuart a. Eightstory offices, traffic roundabout pitched for cluck.
Rockaway townsquare commonly referred to as rockaway mall or rockaway townsquare mall is a twolevel super regional shopping mall, located on interstate 80 and mount hope avenue in rockaway township, new jersey, united states. My freeholder colleagues and i look forward to serving you throughout the year. Biographical and genealogical history of morris county, new jersey, volume 1 biographical and genealogical history of morris county. Bossard testified over defense counsels objections that in midoctober 1982, she had stopped at the morris county mall to do some clothes shopping for a planned november 1 vacation. Fill out our book request form and you will be contacted whether or not the library purchases your request. Moorestown mall originally opened for business in 1963 with gimbels, sears, wanamakers, and woolworths as the original anchors. Dec 10, 1978 morris county librarian virginia l bostick has compiled 72page guide describing sculpture and public monuments erected in county over last 100 yrs. This book features images selected from the archives of the daily record. These include the first national historical park in the country morristown national historical park. Lewis publishing, biographical history of morris county new jersey. Morris county librarian virginia l bostick has compiled 72page guide describing sculpture and public monuments erected in county over last 100 yrs. According to the 2010 census, the population was 492,276, up from the 470,212 at the 2000 census, as of the 2017 census estimate, the county s population was 499,693, making it the states 10thmost populous county, and marking a 1.
The county was named for virginia governor henry a. Morris county, among the fastest growing counties in the new jersey, new york. Morris county historical society at acorn hall, morristown, nj. War i vintage picture book entitled beautiful homes of morris county. Donated to the historical society in 1971 by mary crane hone, the mansion retained. Plus, get a free starbucks tall, hot or iced coffee cafe stores. It was located in the morris county mall today the cedar knolls plaza in cedar knoll. Historic preservationists and conservationists especially honor her memory for having bequeathed whippany farms to the morris county park commission. Use jerseycat to search for and request titles held in other new jersey libraries outside of morris county.
The primary coordinates for morris county mall shopping center places it within the nj 07927 zip code delivery area. Book now at 36 restaurants near morris county mall shopping center on opentable. Find used book stores in morris county, nj on yellowbook. When wise presided over the hanging of abolitionist john brown at harpers ferry in 1859, abolition supporters renamed it to morris county in honor of thomas morris, a former united states senator from ohio who was an opponent of slavery. The county was originally organized as wise county in 1855. Finding ancestors wherever their trails led volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. The strip mall sticks out as a remnant of the mistaken notion that morristown would become another new.
For more information call 9732856970 or send us an email. We accept books in good readable condition that have an isbn barcode label on the book cover. The story of morristowns headquarters plaza, and urban renewal in morris county. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. Genealogy trails history group morris county njgenweb source. Paul and pacific railroads chief engineer, charles f. Morris is a three hour drive northwest of minneapolisst. County college of morris is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and complies with title ix, ada and civil rights obligations.
Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. Looking to get inspired on your trip to morris county. Join us as we read a book and participate in activities featuring sensory growth for your little ones. If your family has a history in morris county, new jersey this is the book for you. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.