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Sussex County History

Refreshed 2/18/22. If you have updated information on your municipality's history programs, please contact Bill Truran.

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Sussex County citizens and visitors,

Welcome to Sussex County history. This page is intended to be a foundation upon which to present our rich heritage. Here we recognize and list the places and organizations whereby a person can find ways to enjoy what we have. The purpose is to build a bridge from the past, to be appreciated and enhanced today, and preserved for future generations.

Bill Truran
Sussex County Historian

Historic Marker Program (February 2022)

Sussex County Historic Marker Program

The awardees will be provided assistance by the County to share in the cost as provided in the agreement, and are able to use the Sussex County sign format.

The marker selection committee consists of Greg Poff, Keith Nelson, Lydia Palmer, and myself.

I am pleased to have been supported with an informal subcommittee by renowned Sussex County historians Ron Dupont, Mario Poggi, and Wayne McCabe.

Thank you for your support in keeping our Sussex County history alive and recognized.

Take a look at the Sussex County Historic Markers and take the Historic Marker Tour.

Young Historians Program (February 2022)

Sussex County Young Historians Program

There is a need to pro-actively engage our next generations in the preservation of our common history. Sussex County would benefit from citizens working to achieve preservation. We introduce a program to recognize those who would actively work toward this goal. Please help us raise new historians.

Historic Marker Update (March 2021)

I am happy to state the we have awarded three Sussex County historical markers for 2020.

They are:

Greendell Train Station, Green Township, sponsored by the Lackawanna Cutoff Historical Committee (submitted by Mr. Keith Smolin)
The Newton Academy, Newton, sponsored by the Sussex County Historical Society (submitted by Ms. Wendy Wyman)
Wawayanda Furnace, Vernon, sponsored by the Vernon Historical Society (submitted by Ms. Jessi Palladini)

The awardees will be provided assistance by the County to share in the cost as provided in the agreement, and are able to use the Sussex County sign format.

The marker selection committee consists of Greg Poff, Joe Biuso, Lydia Palmer, and myself.

I am pleased to have been supported with an informal subcommittee by renowned Sussex County historians Ron Dupont, Mario Poggi, and Jeff Stovekin.

Thank you for your support in keeping our Sussex County history alive and recognized.

Take a look at the Sussex County Historic Markers and take the Historic Marker Tour.