| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Annandale — Annandale Reformed Church |
| | Founded in 1861. This church built in 1868 when Annandale was known as Clinton Junction. — Map (db m16925) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Annandale — Central Railroad Of New Jersey |
| | Built west from Elizabeth and Jersey City in the 1830s, reaching Easton in 1852. This stop spawned the town of Clinton Station, renamed Annandale in 1873. — Map (db m16926) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Annandale — Jones Tavern |
| | Established in 1760 by Captain Thomas Jones. During the Revolution was one of the recruiting stations for the militia of Hunterdon County. — Map (db m18184) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Baptistown — Baptistown |
| | Settled by Baptists in the 1720s. One of the area's older towns astride the Old Kings Highway (now Rte. 519), it offered a tavern, stores, and various artisans. — Map (db m16662) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Baptistown — Oak Summit |
| | Continental troops camped here in December 1778 while escorting British and Hessian prisoners to Virginia.
The enemy troops were captured in the Battle of Saratoga. — Map (db m16664) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Baptistown — Oak Summit School |
| | Erected in 1849 at a cost of $400. Used almost continuously until 1953. Accommodated up to 40 students with one teacher. — Map (db m16593) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Baptistown — Old Stone Church |
| | Now owned by Unitarian-Universalist
congregation. Present church was built in 1837. — Map (db m16592) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Bethlehem Township — Jersey Barriers |
| | Frequent dangerous accidents on Jugtown Mountain led to the first installation here of the concrete road dividers, which later became famous and are now also in use to defend against terorists. — Map (db m21190) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Bloomsbury — Bloomsbury Presbyterian Church |
| | Founded in 1857 as a daughter church of the Old Grenwich Church to the west in Warren County.
Building erected in 1858. — Map (db m16746) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Califon — Califon |
| | Known earlier as California, its name dates to the gold rush days. By the 1870s, its water powered mills and the High Bridge RR brought growth. Post office est. 1878. — Map (db m21811) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Califon — Califon Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Congregation founded in 1867 in a building moved here
from New Germantown (Oldwick). Present church built in 1891. — Map (db m16706) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Califon — Mountain Farm |
| | Founded by Lance family in 1749, and occupied by descendants until 1926. Home to Jehovah's Witnesses
for 57 years, until 1999. Now in the County Park System. — Map (db m16705) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Changewater — Changewater Trestle |
| | Railroad operated between Scranton and Hampton from 1856 until 1959 when bridge was razed by Delaware, Lackawanna And Western Railroad. — Map (db m16612) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Changewater — Warren Railroad Company |
| | Connected the Central Railroad to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad along the Delaware River. Completed 1862; track torn up c1960. — Map (db m16671) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Cherryville — Cherryville |
| | Known earlier as Dogtown for the 1737 tavern built here. Named for the Cherry family in 1839. The church was organized in 1849, the post office in 1850. — Map (db m21929) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Bonnell’s Tavern |
| | The first regiment of Minute Men in the colonies formed here in 1775. Built in 1767 on the main road
from New Brunswick to Easton. — Map (db m16707) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Christopher Vought House |
| | Built by Johannes Cristofel Vought in 1759, the house features unique aspects of Germanic construction. Vought was the active loyalist leader in his area during the Revolution. — Map (db m21804) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Gen. George W. Taylor |
| | Born in High Bridge in 1808 to the iron-making family, he lived in Clinton. Hunterdon's only Civil War general. Killed in 1862 at Manassas, Va. while leading the 1st NJ Brigade. Buried west of the church. — Map (db m18182) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Hunterdon Historical Museum — aka "The Red Mill" |
| | Red Mill ca. 1810. Processed wool, plaster, grist, talc, graphite. Once generated electricity. Limestone quarry mined from early 1800's to 1963. — Map (db m16627) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Hunterdon Museum Of Art |
| | 1837 grist mill ground various products until 1952 when it became a cultural center. Presents visual arts exhibitions and education programs. — Map (db m16628) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Clinton — Music Hall |
| | 1890 structure included 300-seat theater and two offices. Hosted variety acts in 1880’S, then live touring shows until 1904. Opened briefly in mid-1960’s and 1970’s. — Map (db m16625) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Cokesbury — Cokesbury Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | A pure example of Greek Revival architecture, erected in 1851. Seven other early churches in nearby counties use this basic design. — Map (db m16672) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Copper Hill — Copper Mines |
| | By 1816 copper ore was found here, and north towards Flemington. The mining craze lasted through 1865. It was never profitable, but gave Copper Hill its name. — Map (db m21264) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Fairmount — 19th Century Lime Kiln |
| | Here farmers burned limestone
which was crushed into powder
and spread on fields to "sweeten the soil." — Map (db m16589) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Fairmount — Fairmount Presbyterian Church |
| | Founded in 1727, the congregation was originally German Reformed. First a log building. A series of
larger structures followed. Present building erected in 1851 and remodeled in 1902. — Map (db m16933) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Flemington Egg Auction |
| | The country’s first, and, at one time, the largest,
cooperative egg auction. Operated here from 1932 until the death of the egg business in the 1960s. — Map (db m16682) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Flemington Raid |
| | Near here British cavalry were routed by Capt. John
Schenck's militia Dec. 1776. British Geary was killed and buried on field. — Map (db m16736) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Flemington Railroad Company |
| | Opened 1854. First of town’s three lines connected to the Bel-Del at Lambertville. Station house c1858. — Map (db m16688) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Kase Homestead |
| | Johann Kase purchased land from Penn family 1738. Built a log cabin with help of Chief Tuccamigan’s tribe. Stone mansion house built ca. 1798. — Map (db m16690) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Lehigh Valley Railroad |
| | In 1884 a shuttle line opened from this station out to the mainline. Passengers travelled via “The Dinkie.” — Map (db m16684) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Old York Road |
| | Early Lenape Indian trail; became a Kings Highway in 1764. Was main stage route between Philadelphia and New York. — Map (db m16738) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Reading Home |
| | Built in 1760 for John Reading, Governor of New Jersey 1757 - 1758. Reading served 40 years on provincial council. — Map (db m17248) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — South Branch Of Central R.R. |
| | In 1864 provided Flemington’s second rail line.
Passenger station erected here. A turntable to the west reversed the locomotives. — Map (db m16687) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Flemington — Uplands |
| | The former estate of Judge George K. Large, who willed it to the public in 1963. The buildings are gone, but the land is now a park and Green Acres area. — Map (db m21263) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Frenchtown — Frenchtown |
| | Top
Town takes its name from the many French families that followed Paul Henri Mallet-Prevost, a Swiss refugee from the French Revolution who moved here in 1794. Bottom
Called "Sunbeam" in 1759. Later Sherrard's Ferry. Present name for Prevost family, refugees from the French Revolution. — Map (db m17079) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Frenchtown — Frenchtown Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Congregation was formed in 1832 and met in a room on Bridge Street. This church erected in 1844 and enlarged in 1861. — Map (db m16651) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Frenchtown — Frenchtown Railroad |
| | The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853.
Later leased to the Penn R. R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R. R. passenger trains. — Map (db m16648) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Glen Gardner — Bog Meadows |
| | One of the last remaining "Quaking Bogs" in New Jersey. Put under Bethlehem Twp. protection in 1977. — Map (db m16640) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Glen Gardner — Fountain Grove Cemetery |
| | Organized in 1865 by the two leading families of Glen Gardner - the Gardners and the Hunts.
Land donated by Dr. A. A. Hunt. — Map (db m16666) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Glen Gardner — Glen Gardner — (Incorp. 1919) |
| | Named In 1871 For Chair Factory Family Eveland’s Tavern In 1760, It Was Later Known As Sodom, And In 1820, Clarksville, After A Local Merchant. — Map (db m17409) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Glen Gardner — Hunt Houses |
| | Hunt Family Was Major Benefactor To Glen Gardner.
House Owned By Dr. A. A. Hunt In Late 1700's. House Across Street Built By His Son, Dr. T. E. Hunt, In 1853. — Map (db m17410) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Grandin — Bethlehem Presbyterian Church — “Grandin Church” |
| | Present building was dedicated in 1871. Three structures preceded it on the site; erected in 1730, 1760, and 1830. Many Continental Army soldiers buried here. — Map (db m16630) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hamden — Colonel Charles Stewart House |
| | Colonel Charles Stewart
was George Washington's
Commissary-General of Issues.
The house was built in 1763. — Map (db m16586) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hamden — Lehigh Valley Railroad Three Story Station House |
| | Located just south, serviced short shuttle runs north into Clinton and south into Pittstown. Building dismantled before WWII. — Map (db m16674) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hampton — Hampton |
| | The meeting place of the NJ Central and DL & W RRs, earlier known as Junction. Extensive RR shops and a huge coal storage yard were sited here. — Map (db m21189) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hampton — Hampton (Incorp. Since 1895) |
| | Known for years before 1909 as junction. Central RR of NJ & DL&W railroads met here. Site of extensive machine shops and a huge coal storage facility set up to get nearer the city areas to the east. — Map (db m16702) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hampton — Musconetcong Valley Presbyterian Church |
| | Congregation organized in 1836 in a New Hampton schoolhouse. Tent services held here until the building was completed in 1837. — Map (db m16610) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Hampton — St. Ann’s Catholic Church |
| | Congregation formed in 1859. Met in a house on John Street until this church was erected in 1867. — Map (db m16703) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), High Bridge — High Bridge |
| | Home of Union Forge, maker of early farm equipment,
cannonballs for Continential Army. Factory, later known as Taylor Wharton ceased operations in 1971. — Map (db m5039) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), High Bridge — Railroad Bridge and Arches |
| | Constructed 1859-1865 for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, this 112 foot earthen embankment double arch culvert supports the original bridge from which the Borough of High Bridge is named. — Map (db m5040) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), High Bridge — Solitude — Solitude House Museum |
| | Patriots imprisoned loyalist Pennsylvania Governor John Penn and Crown Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Chew here during the Revolutionary War. They named the place “Solitude.” — Map (db m17238) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), High Bridge — Union Furnace |
| | Est. 1742.
Furnace produced iron ore for the Continental Army, cannon balls, farm implements. Forgemaster's house is stucco building on slope. — Map (db m4915) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Holland Township — Volendam Windmill |
| | Authentic replica of wind-driven mill used for grinding grain into flour. — Map (db m16752) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Kingwood — Kingwood Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Founded 1816,
the first Methodist Church
in Hunterdon County.
Building erected in 1860.
Steeple removed in 1878
after a severe storm — Map (db m17583) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Kingwood — Kingwood Tavern |
| | A log tavern on this site ca. 1764 offered shelter to travellers on the King’s Hwy. Later tavern ca. 1790 known for years as Johnson’s. — Map (db m16829) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — George Coryell’s Grave |
| | Revolutionary War Lieutenant, and pallbearer of George Washington is buried here, along with Sam Holcombe, one of Gen. Washington's spies. — Map (db m16861) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — Lambertville |
| | Earlier known as Coates' Ferry, then Coryell's Ferry.
The Lambert family settled here circa 1735, and gave the town its current name. — Map (db m16860) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — Lambertville Music Circus |
| | From 1949 Until 1971 Many Famous Film And Stage Stars
Got Their Start In One Of The Country’s First Tent Theaters Located First In Lambertville And Then Here In West Amwell. — Map (db m17082) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — Lambertville Railroad |
| | The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1851. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains. — Map (db m16857) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lambertville — Lambertville Railroad Shops |
| | The Bel-Del Railroad shops stood between the station and the river. Along with repairing trains, the shops built locomotives between 1864 and 1872. — Map (db m16855) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lebanon — Lebanon |
| | Originally named “Jacksonville” after Andrew Jackson.
Major stop on Easton-New Brunswick Turnpike from 1806. Town set off from Clinton Township in 1926. — Map (db m16769) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Lebanon — Lebanon Reformed Church |
| | Congregation formed in 1747. This building erected in 1854, preceded by a log structure, a frame building,
and a brick church. — Map (db m16768) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Linvale — Linvale Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Congregation formed in 1844. Church built in 1858.
Hamlet was then called New Market. — Map (db m17084) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Locktown — Locktown Baptist Church |
| | Congregation organized in 1742 in Baptistown. A log cabin & a later frame church preceded this 1819 building. — Map (db m16590) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Milford — Milford |
| | Grist mill and several houses here in mid 1700's.
Known as Burnt Mills after fire in 1769. Ferry to Pennsylvania here until 1842 when a bridge was built. — Map (db m16646) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Milford — Milford Railroad |
| | The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains. — Map (db m16750) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Mount Airy — Mount Airy |
| | Village Grew Up Around Holcombe’s Storehouse. Built In 1743. Patriot Army Passed Here June 1778. — Map (db m17083) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Mount Pleasant — Alexandria Presbyterian Church |
| | Congregation was formed c1752. Original log structure
replaced in 1802. Present Greek Revival Church built in 1843. — Map (db m16636) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Mount Pleasant — Mount Pleasant |
| | Settled by English and Germans in 18th century. Village grew up around two mill sites, tavern and church. — Map (db m16637) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Mountainville — Mountainville Post |
| | Established in 1880 by the Farley family, the Post stayed in the family for 100 years. It has served as Post Office, General Store and focal point for the Village of Mountainville. — Map (db m16670) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Mt. Joy — Mt. Joy |
| | Two early saw mills located here. Village served by
Belvidere and Delaware Railroad until its demise. — Map (db m16748) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), New Hampton — New Hampton |
| | Early taverns near the Musconetcong River Crossings
served travelers between Trenton and the Oxford furnaces. Birthplace of Daniel Morgan, one of Washington’s Generals. — Map (db m16611) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Norton — Van Syckles Tavern |
| | Est. 1763 Served Workers from Union Forge. David Reynolds Owner and Builder. Hanged in 1765 by the British for Counterfeiting — Map (db m4896) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Oak Grove — Oak Grove |
| | Settled in 1700'S. By 1873 only a gristmill, sawmill,
post office and a few homes remained. Town named for oak forests surrounding it. — Map (db m16691) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Oldwick — Site of Colonel John Mehelm House |
| | George Washington stayed in this house while his troops camped between White House and New Bromley.
House burned in mid 1960’s. — Map (db m16606) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Oldwick — Taylor's Mill Historic District |
| | English settler John Taylor established a gristmill c. 1760 approximately 0.7 miles downstream on Taylor's Mill Road. The mill supplied flour to American troops during the Revolutionary War and continued to operate into the early 20th century. This bridge, erected in 2006, replaces an iron truss span built by the American Bridge Company in 1901. The earlier bridge was part of the Taylor's Mill Historic District, whic includes the remaining mill ruins, miller's house, and millrace. — Map (db m20329) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pattenburg — Bellewood Park |
| | From 1904 – 1916 the Lehigh Valley Railroad
operated one of the largest amusement parks in the east on these hills. — Map (db m16813) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pattenburg — Bethlehem Baptist Church |
| | Congregation sas formed in 1837. Church built same year on the Brunswick-Easton Turnpike (now Rt. 78). Abandoned in 1906. — Map (db m16609) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pattenburg — Hickory Corners |
| | Hickory Tavern was a regular stop in the early 1700'S
for coaches on The King’s Highway. — Map (db m16814) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pattenburg — Pattenburg United Methodist Church |
| | Church was built in 1853 although worship services
were conducted in local homes and barns from 1840. — Map (db m16751) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Perryville — Perryville Tavern |
| | [Newer, Blue Marker]:
Built in 1813. Named in honor of Admiral Perry’s Lake Erie victory. Later called Brick Tavern. In 1969 moved from Rt. 78 site to this location.
[Older, Red Marker]:
Built, 1813, Named for Perry’s Lake Erie victory. Later Brick Tavern, it operated until about 1900, then became a residence. — Map (db m16614) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pittstown — Century Inn |
| | Commissioner General Moore Furman supervised bakery near here for George Washington’s troops. Later he built this stone inn in 1800. Building renovated in 2001. — Map (db m16693) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pittstown — Mechlin's Tavern |
| | Tavern lot purchased by
J. Robeson in 1752 from the
“Great Society.” Tavern and
farm were in Mechlin’s family
ownership from 1810 to 1934. — Map (db m16555) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pittstown — Stone Mill |
| | Built by Moore Furman, Deputy Quartermaster General
of Washington’s army. — Map (db m16692) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Potterstown — Potterstown |
| | Located at crossroads of the West Jersey Society’s boundary line and old Raritan Path. First German Lutheran Church in New Jersey was built here c. 1730. — Map (db m16767) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Pottersville — Pottersville |
| | Named for prominent Potter family, the village was known early as “Lamington Falls.” Three counties merge at the river, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset. — Map (db m16915) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Quakertown — Quaker Meeting House |
| | Site acquired by Quakers in 1733. Present meeting house rebuilt with original stone in 1862. — Map (db m16678) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Quakertown — Quakertown Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Organized in 1835. First church was built on this site in 1840. This Queen Anne Style structure erected in 1878. — Map (db m16679) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Raven Rock — Saxtonville Tavern |
| | Circa 1782
Center of village called Saxtonville until 1850 when it was renamed Bull’s Island Station. — Map (db m16652) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Readingsburg — High Bridge and Longwood Valley Branch |
| | N.J. Central Railroad completed in 1875 to bring iron ore from Morris County to forges at High Bridge. In use until 1976 when the track right-of-way was sold. — Map (db m5292) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Readington — Cherry Hill Black Cemetery |
| | A colonial & early American cemetery for Blacks, free and slave, lies up to the rear of the church. — Map (db m16742) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Readington — Readington Church |
| | Established in 1719 in North Branch. Moved to Readington 1738. Oldest Dutch Reformed Church in Hunterdon. Present building circa 1864. — Map (db m16743) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Ringoes — Academy af Arts & Science |
| | Conducted 1876-1909 by Dr. Conrnelius Larison.
Also publishing house for his “Fonic Speling Wurks in Orthoepy.” His old home lies to the east. — Map (db m16697) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Ringoes — Amwell Church |
| | Site of the first Presbyterian Church built in 1738. Here, George Whitefield’s sermon to 3000 people in 1740 inspired religious zeal. — Map (db m17244) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Ringoes — Coronet Geary Trail |
| | British officer Francis Geary killed near here in a 1776 skirmish. He is buried to the northeast off Geary’s Ridge Road. — Map (db m16735) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Ringoes — Landis House |
| | Built 1750 by Henry Landis. Lafayette stayed here
while a patient of Dr. Gershom Craven. — Map (db m16698) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Ringoes — Ringoes |
| | Village named for John Ringo’s tavern, on the Old York Road. Sons of Liberty and Committee of Correspondence met here during the Revolutionary War. — Map (db m16695) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Rocktown — Old Rocks Church |
| | Now non-denominational, this church was organized by Methodists in 1774 & built in 1843. — Map (db m21265) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Rosemont — Farm of Lloyd B. Wescott |
| | Co-Founder of Hunterdon Medical Center, leading agricultural pioneer, & with wife, Barbara, an
important patron of the arts. — Map (db m21191) |
| New Jersey (Hunterdon County), Rosemont — Rosemont |
| | Called Cross Keys Tavern from 1754 after William
Rittenhouse’s establishment. Became Rosemont 1848. — Map (db m16824) |
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