Newton Green

Newton Green (HM520)

Location: Newton, NJ 07860 Sussex County
Buy New Jersey State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 41° 3.486', W 74° 45.151'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 904 views
Inscription

A Birthplace of Democracy

The Courthouse Yard was a central part of landowner Jonathan Hampton's Town Plot in 1762. It was used for political meetings, corporal punishment, militia trainings, public entertainments, and a common pasture. Until 1858 voters in township elections indicated their choice by moving either up or downhill on the Green for a head count.

The 90-ton granite Civil War Soldier's and Sailor's Monument was erected in 1895.

In eternal gratitude to all those from Sussex County who have served in our armed forces.
Details
HM NumberHM520
Series This marker is part of the New Jersey: Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series
Tags
, ,
Year Placed2000
Placed BySussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 7:28am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 520795 N 4545236
Decimal Degrees41.05810000, -74.75251667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 3.486', W 74° 45.151'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 3' 29.16" N, 74° 45' 9.06" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)201, 973, 908, 862
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 83-107 NJ-94, Newton NJ 07860, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. Does the marker have a number?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us