Near Hamden in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smokehouse

Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 1, 2008

1. Smokehouse Marker

Inscription. c. 1789 Use to cure meat and fish

Erected by Franklin Township Hunterdon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 40° 35.656′ N, 74° 53.657′ W. Marker is near Hamden, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of River Road and a private driveway, on the left when traveling south on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annandale NJ 08801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capt. Jacob Gearhart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Buck (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Village of Hamden, New Jersey (approx. ¾ mile away); General Stewart Mansion (approx. one mile away); Colonel Charles Stewart House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Clinton Township 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pre-Revolutionary War King's Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lehigh Valley Railroad Three Story Station House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,255 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.