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

Bethlehem Baptist Church

 
 
Bethlehem Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by John Ben Urban, October 19, 2012
1. Bethlehem Baptist Church Marker
Inscription. Congregation sas formed in 1837. Church built same year on the Brunswick-Easton Turnpike (now Rt. 78). Abandoned in 1906.
 
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. 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 1837.
 
Location. 40° 38.52′ N, 74° 59.64′ W. Marker is in Pattenburg, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Interstate 78 Frontage Road and Baptist Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Interstate 78. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hampton NJ 08827, 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: Pattenburg United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bellewood Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Van Syckel's Tavern (approx. 1.4 miles away); Perryville Tavern (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jugtown Mountain (approx. 1.7 miles away); Jersey Barriers (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tower Hill Farm (approx. 1.7 miles away); Union Township World War II Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pattenburg.
 
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David Reynolds Tavern/Joseph Van Syckel Residence (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Van Syckles Tavern (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Musconetcong (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
 
Bethlehem Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 28, 2008
2. Bethlehem Baptist Church and Marker
Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Wall image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2010
3. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Wall
Bethlehem Baptist Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2010
4. Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 23, 2010
5. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
Bethlehem Baptist Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Alex Hernandez, December 16, 2016
6. Bethlehem Baptist Church
Late afternoon
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,939 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 19, 2012, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware.   2. submitted on March 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey.   3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey.   6. submitted on December 18, 2016, by Alex Hernandez of Stanton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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