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Naples

Naples, Morris County

Marker Text

When railroad by-passed prosperous town of Wheatville (3 mi. N), this rival town emerged at railroad. Post office moved here Jan. 1882, and was called Station Belden. Name was changed to Naples by U. S. Post Office Department, Feb. 1895. With depletion of hardwood forests, economy returned to cattle and agriculture.

Marker Details

Address US 67 and Walnut St.
Location Description
Marker # 7853
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code cities and towns; settlements
Latitude, Longitude 33.203311, -94.681526

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