Hightstown Marker

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Hightstown in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hightstown

By Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

1. Hightstown Marker

Inscription. Named for John and Mary
Hight, who purchased 3,000
acres here in 1721.
Their log house and mill
once stood in this area.

Erected by Hightstown Boro & East Windsor Twp.

Location. 40° 16.213′ N, 74° 31.348′ W. Marker is in Hightstown, New Jersey, in Mercer County. Marker is on Main Street (New Jersey Route 33). Click for map. Marker is in a park between the firehouse and the Baptist Church. Marker is in this post office area: Hightstown NJ 08520, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Hightstown World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); East Windsor Township Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cranberry Mills (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of Encampment (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Cranbury Dam (approx. 2.8 miles away); U.S. Army Parachute Test Platoon (approx. 2.9 miles away); Todd Beamer (approx. 3 miles away); Monroe Township Memorial Park (approx. 5.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hightstown.

Also see . . . Borough of Hightstown official website. (Submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

2. Hightstown Marker

Marker in Hightstown Park Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

3. Marker in Hightstown Park

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 465 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.