History of Humans & Great Swamp
History of Humans & Great Swamp
Join the Morris County Historical Society and the Morris County Heritage Commission at the Morris County Library, 30 E Hanover Ave, Whippany, for a Revolutionary Lecture Series celebrating the history of Morris County. This 12-part series explores topics ranging from the area’s role in the American Revolution to early engineering achievements and influential local figures who shaped national history.
In this session, Great Swamp historian and advocate Pat Wells shares the story of the Great Swamp and its 10,000 years of human occupation. Discover how people have shaped the landscape over time and how the region has evolved into a preserved wilderness that supports hundreds of species of wildlife, plants, and trees.