Jockey Hollow
Historic house in New Jersey, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jockey Hollow is the name of an area in southern Morris County, New Jersey, which was farmed in the 18th century by the Wick, Guerin, and Kemble families.
Jockey Hollow | |
Coordinates | 40°45′41″N 74°32′33″W |
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Area | 1,307.49 acres (5.2912 km2) |
Part of | Morristown National Historical Park (ID66000053[1]) |
NJRHP No. | 3381[2] |
Significant dates | |
Designated CP | October 15, 2000 |
Designated NJRHP | May 27, 1971 |
The origin of the name is still uncertain, but it was a farming property during the American Revolution. For most of the American Revolutionary War, it was used by portions of Continental Army as a winter camp site, and it housed the main Continental Army during the "Hard Winter" of 1779–80, believed to be the harshest winter in recorded history.
It is located in Harding Township and Mendham Township, in Morris County.
Since 1933, the Wick House has been part of Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, New Jersey. Morristown National Historical Park is administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.[3]