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According to British colonial records, the first permanent settlement in Morristown was New Hanover, founded in 1715 by colonists from New York and Connecticut. Morris County was created on March 15, 1739, from portions of Hunterdon County.
Morristown, town, seat (1740) of Morris county, north-central New Jersey, U.S., on the Whippany River, 18 miles (29 km) west of Newark. Founded as West Hanover in 1710, when a forge was established to exploit local iron ore, it was renamed in 1740 for Lewis Morris, then governor of the colony.
Morristown National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of four sites important during the American Revolutionary War: Jockey Hollow, Ford Mansion, Fort Nonsense, and Washington's Headquarters Museum.
Morristown was settled around 1715 by English Presbyterians from Southold, New York on Long Island and New Haven, Connecticut as the village of New Hanover. On March 15, 1739 the town became the seat of the newly created Morris County and New Hanover changed its name to Morris Town.
26 de nov. de 2022 · Morristown, NJ, settled around 1715, host to George Washington and the Continental Army through the rough winter of 1779-80, and officially incorporated as a town in April of 1865 has undergone significant changes throughout the years.
2 de may. de 2024 · Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army’s winter encampment of December 1779 to June 1780, where they survived through what would be the coldest winter on record.
Morristown is rich with history. We encourage you to visit these major historical attractions in Morristown! See links below. Centered on its historic Green, the Town of Morristown is a socially and ethnically diverse community offering a wide range of amenities to residents and visitors alike.
