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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PQX_old-stone-academy_Dover-NJ.html
Dover's oldest public meeting house built by town forefather Henry McFarlan. Served as school and place of worship for Presbyterian and Episcopalian Congregations.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14KH_narts-test-area-d-e-historic-districts-1946-1989_Dover-NJ.html
The Naval Air Rocket Test Station (NARTS) was grouped into eight (8) test area located along Snake Hill and Lake Denmark Roads. Utilized by both the Navy and a private company, Reaction Motors, Inc., these areas were considered to be the Navy's pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVG_1500-former-army-rocket-test-area-historic-district-1946-1989_Dover-NJ.html
This area served as Picatinny's rocket engine test facility where functional and performance tests were conducted. The following rockets were tested here: Redstone, Honest John (first U.S. tactical nuclear weapon), Loki, Nike Ajax, Shillelagh, Per…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVF_600-ordnance-testing-area-historic-district-1928-1948_Dover-NJ.html
This test area was constructed after the 1926 Lake Denmark Naval Powder Depot explosion and several other accidents destroyed the Arsenal's Cannon Blenders. These facilities were built to withstand shock and blast from indoor testing of military e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVE_administration-and-research-historic-district_Dover-NJ.html
These structures are associated with the evolution of Picatinny from a Powder Depot to a Production Arsenal. After the 1926 Lake Denmark Naval Powder Depot explosion, Picatinny rededicated itself technologically and architecturally as a Research &…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZUW_administration-and-research-historic-district_Dover-NJ.html
Farley Avenue became the epicenter of Picatinny's research and development program during the 1930's. Building 151, the original Arsenal Headquarters, stood at the nexus of the "power intersection with Parker Rd. This Colonial-Revival Style buildi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZIL_walton-burial-ground_Dover-NJ.html
In this cemetery are buried some of the pioneers who settled this portion of Morris County. Also resting here are a handful of Hessian soldiers, who were recruited to labor at what is now known as Picatinny Arsenal, in support of America's quest f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZI_naval-commanders-home_Dover-NJ.html
Built in 1890 for the Commander of the Naval Detachment situated here from 315 acres ceded by the Army. The house is made of blue puddingstone, a quartz conglomerate. Its first occupant was Commander J.B. Coghlan. The flagpole was made to look lik…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZH_middle-forge_Dover-NJ.html
Forge and tools used at Middle Forge located at Picatinny Lake Outlet 1749 to 1880
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZG_the-cannon-gate_Dover-NJ.html
In this vicinity was the original entrance to the 'Picatinny Powder Depot.' In 1885, five years after this post's establishment, Major J.P. Farley, the second Commander (1883-87) had erected these wrought iron gates constructed around Columbiads, …