Hanover
- Identifier
- NJS-PLC-00168
- Place Type
- City, Town, or Village
- Description
- Hanover is a township in Morris County, New Jersey. European settlement in the area began in 1685 along the Whippany River. Hanover was one of the original townships that was established when Morris County was created from a portion of Hunterdon County around 1740. Hanover Township was originally much larger than it is today. In the 18th century, parts of Hanover were taken to create Mendham and Roxbury townships. Throughout the 19th century, parts of Hanover were taken to create other municipalities, including Chatham, Rockaway, and Boonton. Additional sections were taken in the 20th century for Florham Park, Mountain Lakes, Morris Plains, East Hanover, and Parsippany-Troy Hills. Thus, slavery-era records that refer to Hanover Township may be referring to places located in the surrounding municipalities and outside the boundaries of present-day Hanover.
- Locality
- Hanover
- County (Modern)
- Morris County
- State or Province
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States of America
- Latitude
- 40.81995
- Longitude
- -74.427986
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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