Hightstown in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hightstown

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

1. Hightstown Marker

Inscription.
Named for John and Mary Hight, who purchased 3,000 acres here in 1721. Their log house and mill once stood in this area.

Erected by Hightstown Boro & East Windsor Twp.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1721.

Location. 40° 16.213′ N, 74° 31.348′ W. Marker is in Hightstown, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is on Main Street (New Jersey Route 33). Marker is in a park between the firehouse and the Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hightstown NJ 08520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

and in Greater Princeton.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hightstown World War II Memorial (a few steps

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from this marker); Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); The Railroad in Hightstown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smith House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Windsor Township Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1713 East Jersey Cottage (approx. 2 miles away); Parsonage Barn (approx. 2.4 miles away); Site of House of Dr. Hezekiah Stites (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hightstown.

Also see . . . Borough of Hightstown official website. (Submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

2. Hightstown Marker

Marker in Hightstown Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 31, 2008

3. Marker in Hightstown Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,327 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.