Jan 9, 2025
The lost enclave of Cobb's Corner
Cobb's Corner was once the center of Parsippany's business, social, political, and religious life, and its location at the intersection of two busy roads made it the frequent destination for stage coach travelers and those moving goods through northern New Jersey. These photos, taken around 1850, depict two hotels that once existed on the site as well as the nearby Cobb Mansion.
Construction of the Boonton Reservoir and two interstate highways forever changed this quaint pastoral enclave, which is now a major thoroughfare traversed by 150,000 vehicles per day. Additional details about the history of Cobb's Corner, including its role as an iron manufacturer before the Revolutionary War can be found here.