Woodbridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodbridge History Trail
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 10, 2018
1. Woodbridge History Trail Marker
The lead marker in the series, giving credit where credit is due.
The 45 signs that make up this brief sampling of Woodbridge History were funded by a grant to Woodbridge Township from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor John E. McCormac initiated the application in support of the Township’s recognition in 2008 as a Preserve America Community and as a way to introduce residents and visitors to the rich historic heritage of Woodbridge Township.
The History Trail Committee was co-chaired by Township Councilwoman Brenda Velasco and Dr. Dolores Capraro Gioffre, chair of the Woodbridge Township Historical Preservation Commission; research, writing and photo documentation on the signs were supplied by Courtney Eddington, Jeff Huber, Cynthia Knight, Lawrence McCullough, Brandon Powell, and Brenda Velasco with special assistance from Wendi Rottweiler, Local History Librarian at Woodbridge Public Library. Lawrence McCullough served as final editor.
Special thanks are extended for support by the Woodbridge Township Historical Preservation Commission, the historical Association of Woodbridge Township and Woodbridge Township Dept. of Public Works.
The Committee made extensive use of research published by earlier Woodbridge historians such as Amy E. Breckenridge, Joanne DeAmicis Bulla, Rev Joseph W. Dally, John M’ Kreger, Dorothy F.D. Ludenwig, Leon E. McElroy,
this page online
We are pleased that you can be part of this celebration of Woodbridge History. For more information on the people, places and events mentioned on the History Trail, visit WWW.wthpc.org.
Mayor John E. McCormac Woodbridge Township 2013
Erected 2013 by Woodbridge Township Historical Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 40° 33.398′ N, 74° 16.751′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on E Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbridge NJ 07095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Snapshot of Woodbridge History (a few steps from this marker); General Nathaniel Heard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 44 Green Street (about 500 feet away); Fulton Street Train Wreck (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge (about 500 feet away); School Number 1 (about 600 feet away); Boynton Beach & Sewaren House Hotel (about 600 feet away); 87 Green Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photo 1. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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