Choosing the right
town is an integral part of the home search process. Deciding what is most important to you at this stage is critical. Here is a walk-through of the
towns for much of the
Morris County region with information about the
town, schools, and more. These cities and towns define what it is to be in
Morris County, NJ. From architecture and history to dancing and shopping, this region has it all. Hopefully you'll find the answers to your basic questions about
Morris County & the surrounding areas through this section of the site.
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Morris County, NJ
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History |
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Rich in historic lore and tradition, Morris County was created by an Act of the State Legislature on March 15, 1738/39 separating it from Hunterdon County, one of the state's largest counties of the period. Named after Colonel Lewis Morris, then Governor of the Province of New Jersey, it originally included what are now the counties of Morris, Sussex and Warren.
During the Revolutionary War, Morris County was known as The Military Capital of the American Revolution , because of its strategic location, which prompted Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army to make their winter encampments near Morristown on two different winters. Much of the historic lore of these encampments is preserved today in Morristown National Historical Park. |
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Weather |
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Morris
County weather vary widely from area to area, averaging in the middle 20's in the winter months and the low 70's in the summer. About 50 inches of rain and 35 inches of snow fall each year.
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Roads, Public Transportation |
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Major interstate highways (80, 10, 46, 287, 280) connect many municipalities. New Jersey
Transit serves thousands of county commuters daily. In addition, the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Morristown & Erie Railroad and the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad cross the county. Bus service links the 39 municipalities to the metropolitan region. Two airports are located within Morris County. The county is bisected by a fine network of approximately 2,000 miles of federal interstate freeways, and state, county and municipal roads. |
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