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Sussex County - Newton - CANCELLED - “History and Layout of Picatinny Arsenal prior to its start in 1880”

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Tuesday, March 17 – Sussex County     Come and enjoy the March Meeting of the  Colonel Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table  on March 17, 2020, at 7:30 pm, at the Bristol Glen facility, 200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, New Jersey, in the Town Hall room. Admission is free, but donations appreciated. “History and Layout of Picatinny Arsenal prior to its start in 1880” by Jason Huggan.      U.S. Army Picatinny Arsenal is located in the Highlands of northwestern Morris County. Picatinny is situated on approximately 5,853 acres and stretches northwards from Route 15 towards Green Pond. The Arsenal specializes in the research, development, acquisition, and lifecycle of advanced conventional weapon systems and ammunition. The Cultural Resources Program (CRP) located in the Environmental Affairs Division of the Directorate of Public Works manages the historic structures, buildings, districts, and archaeological sites located ac...