Morristown (/ ˈ m ɒr ɪ s t aʊ n /) is a town in and the county seat of Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [20] Morristown has been called "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the war for independence from Great Britain.

Nov 22, 2024 · 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 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.

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 …

Nov 26, 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.

Oct 8, 2015 · Morristown, like many places across the country, experienced growth after World War II. In 1940, 15,270 people called Morristown home. By 1960, 17, 712 people lived in Morristown.

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.

3 days ago · Morris County and Morristown, NJ are home to some of the most important American Revolutionary War historic sites and museums in New Jersey. Did you know Morristown National Historical Park—where you’ll find George Washington’s headquarters–is the first national historical park in the country?

On March 25th, 1740, Morris Township was created by the State Legislature. The Township was named for then ­Governor Col. Lewis Morris who was the last Colonial governor of the State of New Jersey.

Some of our earliest papers are from the original Morristown Library and Lyceum that burned down in 1914. Â The collection consists mostly of northern New Jersey newspapers from the 19th and early 20th century.