Historic site · New Jersey
Church of the Assumption 1872
Church of the Assumption 1872 is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 112 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Dublin, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Gothic revival building is oldest standing church in Morristown. Replaced 1848 wooden church which ministered to Irish immigrant families in surrounding Dublin area.
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates40.79148, -74.47769
- 18.3 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic Byway, National
- 20.6 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 27.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Macculloch Hall Historical Museum: 0.2 mi
- Schuyler-Hamilton House Museum: 0.4 mi
- Washington Headquarters Museum: 0.7 mi
- Acorn Hall: 1.0 mi
- Frelinghuysen Mansion: 1.5 mi
Parks
- J. Robert Tracey Veteran's Memorial Park: 0.4 mi
- Lidgerwood Park: 0.4 mi
- Morristown Green: 0.4 mi
- Victor Woodhull Park: 0.4 mi
- Foote Park: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 1.6 mi
- Legend Rock: 4.9 mi
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree: 6.9 mi
- Patriotic Tank: 9.0 mi
- 13th Hour Haunted House: 9.7 mi
Artworks: 59
- Patriot's Farewell: 0.4 mi
- The Way to Independence: 0.5 mi
- George Washington: 0.7 mi
- No Turning Back: 1.6 mi
- Lunch Break: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Kinneys Hill: 0.6 mi
- Kemble Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Gillespie Hill: 1.7 mi
- Horse Hill: 2.3 mi
- Mount Kemble: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Dublin: 0.1 mi
- Morristown World War I Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Mcculloch Hall: 0.2 mi
- Continental Army Encampments 1776-1782: 0.3 mi
- Spanish American War Memorial: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 55
- The Kellog Club: 0.3 mi
- The Urban Farm (Grow It Green): 1.1 mi
- Elliott Street Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Theodore Largman Community Garden: 1.9 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Virginia O’Neil Ecology Center: 1.0 mi
- Jones Pond Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum: 1.5 mi
- Loantaka Brook Reservation: 1.7 mi
- Jockey Hollow Top Preserve: 1.8 mi
Beaches: 37
- Indian Lake Clubhouse Beach: 6.6 mi
- Indian Lake Main Beach: 6.8 mi
- Island Beach: 7.0 mi
- Birchwood Lake Beach: 7.2 mi
- Parks Lake Beach: 8.2 mi
Picnic sites: 25
- Mendham Overlook Area: 3.2 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 6.1 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 7.9 mi
- Oak Grove Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Buttermilk Falls: 7.5 mi
- Boonton Falls: 8.6 mi
- Seele: 9.4 mi
- Hobble Falls: 10.3 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Hawk Hill: 9.7 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 13.0 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 14.5 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 14.8 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 2.7 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 16.0 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 19.5 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Feltville Historic District: 9.0 mi
- New City Village: 16.4 mi
- Waterloo Village: 16.9 mi
- Raritan Landing: 19.3 mi
- Barber: 21.4 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 7.9 mi
- Tulip Springs: 10.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Church of the Assumption 1872. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County High Point | NNW 342° | 425 m | 16.6 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | NNW 346° | 420 m | 15.4 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | NNW 344° | 393 m | 12.6 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | N 3° | 373 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Arlington | NW 318° | 371 m | 11.6 mi |
| Schooleys Mountain | W 279° | 364 m | 16.7 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | N 10° | 361 m | 17.5 mi |
| Mase Mountain | NNW 334° | 359 m | 12.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canoe Brook, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/8997094671
Day trips start here
- Morristown · 0 mi
- Madison · 4 mi
- Parsippany · 5 mi
- Chatham · 6 mi
- East Hanover · 6 mi
- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge · 6 mi
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