Rock walls have been used for thousands of years to delineate property lines. As modern building techniques evolved or property is consolidated throughout the years, their importance decreases and they are abandoned. I always found it interesting when I come across a rock wall where I least expect it: What did the original property look like? Why a boundary here?
This is the 11th in a series highlighting forgotten rock walls that I have come across, usually while geocaching. The others are available at the following link:
Listing of Forgotten Rock Wall caches
This cache is located in the northwest corner of what was at one time the Kitchell estate which was over 200 acres. The land was used by General Rochambeau and his 5,000 French troops on August 27 and 28, 1781 as he marched through Whippany. The land was later subdivided and became part one of the largest campuses for Bell Labs (incidently, my father worked there in the late 50s on the Nike missile program) It is currently being redeveloped for Bayer Pharmeceuticals.