North Branch in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The North Branch Bridge

Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 17, 2010

1. The North Branch Bridge Marker

Inscription. Originally a wooden bridge in colonial times, George Washington's Surveyor General, Robert Erskine, reported it to be a "Good Bridge" in 1779. From 1809 to 1869 the bridge was maintained by the original New Jersey Turnpike Corporation, which erected a tollgate nearby. An iron truss bridge replaced the wooden one in the late 1800s and that by a concrete bridge in 1924. The current bridge was erected in 2005.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 40° 36.002′ N, 74° 40.446′ W. Marker is in North Branch, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Easton Turnpike (County Road 614) west of Church Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Easton Turnpike, Somerville NJ 08876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bridgewater Township Historic Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Official End Of World War I (approx. 2.7 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton to Morristown (approx. 2.9 miles away); Branchburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Jacob Vosseller House (approx. 3 miles away); Whitehouse Veterans Monument

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(approx. 3 miles away); Raritan Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Raritan Veterans Monument (approx. 3 miles away).

Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 17, 2010

2. The North Branch Bridge Marker

The North Branch Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 17, 2010

3. The North Branch Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,067 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.