The borough and township of Chatham, in New Jersey's Morris County, were named for Sir William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, who supported the colonists' struggles with the British. Situated about 25 miles from New York City along the Passaic River, the area that is now Chatham Borough was settled by Europeans nearly four centuries ago, while the township, a center of the rose-growing industry in the late 1800s, experienced most of its development after World War II.
Today, Chatham—named one of the top 25 places to live by New Jersey Monthly Magazine six years ago— is favored by young families for it's highly regarded public school system, historic architecture, pools and country clubs, and easy commute to Manhattan on New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex line. The area has a small town feel, thanks in part to a quaint and pedestrian-friendly downtown lined with picket fences, independent restaurants and boutiques....
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