Harding Township is a picturesque community with gentle rolling hills and numerous estates.  It is about 30% undeveloped and is approximately 25 miles west of Manhattan. 

In 1727 one John Lindsley acquired a 1250 acre tract of land which marked the center geographically and politically of the area that was to become Harding Township two centuries later.  Harding Township was one of the last municipalities formed in Morris County separating from Passaic Township in 1922, but its lands where some of the first to be settled.  The 18th century inhabitants were English or New England born and their houses reflected those building traditions.  During the Revolutionary War, Washington’s troops encamped at Jockey Hollow during the bitter winter of 1779-80.  By the end of the 19th century, the unspoiled rural area became the site of numerous magnificent estates.  Harding was named by its republican founder for the then President, Warren G. Harding.  Development was kept to a minimum for the next 50 years.  Numerous historical buildings are still evident in the gentle, rolling hills of this picturesque community.  The township is also noted for its bridle paths and horse farms.  On the west and south, Harding includes most of the acreage found in the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge.  Also located within the township’s limits are portions of two Morris County Parks, a year round lake community and a lake for resident skating in winter. 

Education
Board of Education, Lees Hill Road, PO Box 248, New Vernon, NJ  07976,  973-267-6398 
Harding Township School K-8, Lees Hill Road, New Vernon, NJ  07976  973-267-6398
Madison High School 9-12, 170 Ridgedale Avenue, Madison, NJ  07940  973-593-3117
New Vernon Presbyterian Nursery School (2 ½ years to 5 years)
Bayley Ellard High School, Madison
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Madison 

Recreation
Bayne Park
Morristown National Historical Park
Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge
Morris Museum

Transportation
Bus – to NYC from Morristown  
Rail – New Jersey Transit available in Morristown, Chatham, Basking Ridge & Bernardsville 
Road – Routes 202 & I287 connect to Routes 24 & I-78 which lead to all points within the Metropolitan Area. 

*For rail and bus schedules and fare information call NJ Transit @ 1-800-772-2222 (within NJ) or 1-973-762-5100 out of area. 

Nearby Morristown Airport has limousine and helicopter service to all major airports.