Flemington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Flemington Fairgrounds
Photographed By Alan Edelson, January 5, 2013
1. Flemington Fairgrounds Marker
Site of the County's second longest continuously operated agricultural fair from 1865 until moved in 2001 to county property below Ringoes. Also the site of the renowned 5/8 mile oval Flemington Speedway 1910-2002.
Erected 2012 by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Sports. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 31.499′ N, 74° 51.305′ W. Marker is in Flemington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on New Jersey Route 31, 0.1 miles north of Walter E. Foran Blvd., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flemington NJ 08822, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oak Grove School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lehigh Valley Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); Presbyterian Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Civil War (approx. 0.8 miles away); Flemington Egg Auction (approx. 0.8 miles away); Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reading Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Law Office (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flemington.
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Photographed By Alan Edelson, January 5, 2013
2. Flemington Fairgrounds Marker
via Flemington Speedway Historical Society, unknown
3. Flemington Speedway
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
