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CA. 1775
Between 1775 and 1785, Elkanah Babbit built one of the earliest pioneer dwellings in Jefferson Township. Located across the street, the original house, situated between later sections, consisted of a one-story, one-room log structure measuring approximately 16.5 feet square. Log dwellings like these were once common features in the highlands of north and central New Jersey. Subsequent additions, CA. 1825 by Joseph Dickerson and CA. 1875 by Daniel Mathews, chronicle the evolution of the house from initial settlement, through a period of tenancy and owner-occupied farming, to a post-World War II suburban residence.Details
| HM Number | HM1Q25 |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century, 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Home |
| Marker Type | Historic Home |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Morris County |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (2 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at 9:05am PST -08:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] JEAN SCULLY [2] JEAN SCULLY
Locationbig map
| Directions Information | From Route 80, take Route 15 North to the intersection with Berkshire Valley Road. Take the jughandle to Berkshire Valley Road West. The home is on your right just after the white church. |
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| Location Description | Shoulder of the road across from 625 Berkshire Valley Road. |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 534159 N 4531189 |
| Decimal Degrees | 40.93111667, -74.59425000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 55.867', W 74° 35.655' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 55' 52.0200" N, 74° 35' 39.3000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 201, 973 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 610-616 Berkshire Valley Rd, Wharton NJ 07885, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
The marker is in excellent condition. It is across the street from the home, which is privately owned.
Jan 21, 2018 at 9:43am PST by jeangaijin
I Saw The Marker
Yes, I have seen it, it is located across from 625 Berkshire Valley Rd in Jefferon (Wharton), NJ.
Apr 19, 2017 at 8:30pm PDT by seawisper525
Maintenance Issues
- Is this marker part of a series?
- This marker could use another picture or two.
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