Amsterdam Historic District Marker

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Holland Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Amsterdam Historic District

By Alan Edelson, June 29, 2012

1. Amsterdam Historic District Marker

Inscription. Circa 1750. Settled by pioneer tenant farmers, Amsterdam developed by the mid-1800's into a hamlet featuring a general store, blacksmithy & shoe makers shop.

Location. 40° 35.2′ N, 75° 9.686′ W. Marker is in Holland Township, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Church Street 0.1 miles east of Amsterdam Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford NJ 08848, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Volendam Windmill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hunts Meadow (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mt. Joy (approx. 1.4 miles away); Finesville (approx. 1.5 miles away); Riegelsville Historic District (approx. 1.5 miles away); Riegelsville Roebling Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away in Pennsylvania); Mid-Atlantic Highlands (approx. 1.7 miles away in Pennsylvania); Riegelsville (approx. 1.7 miles away in Pennsylvania).

By Alan Edelson, June 29, 2012

2. Amsterdam Historic District Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2012, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 93 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2012, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.