East Amwell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wertsville (Weart's Corner)
Named after the Werts (Wearts) family and listed on National, State, and Twp. Registers of Historic Places. A log schoolhouse was built in 1747 in Wertsville District. Post Office established 1854.
Erected by East Amwell Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 26.989′ N, 74° 47.878′ W. Marker is in East Amwell, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is at the intersection of Wertsville Road and Lindbergh Road, on the right when traveling west on Wertsville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringoes NJ 08551, 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. Amwell Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Three Brothers (approx. 2.1 miles away); Reaville Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Hart's Cave (approx. 2.3 miles away); Reaville Historic District (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Province Line (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bellis - Durham - Totten Farm (approx. 3.1 miles away); Thomas P. Huff Farmstead (approx. 3.1 miles away).
More about this marker. This marker replaces the previous Wertsville marker which was located a short distance to the south.
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