Near Griggstown in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic River Road and River Crossing
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
1. Historic River Road and River Crossing Marker
Erected by Township of Montgomery.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Washington-Rochambeau Route series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1777.
Location. 40° 26.348′ N, 74° 37.071′ W. Marker is near Griggstown, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is on Griggstown Causeway just east of Millstone River Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belle Mead NJ 08502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Griggstown Bridge Tenders Station (approx. Ό mile away); Washingtons Route from Princeton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bridgepoint Historic District (approx. 2 miles away); Opie-Vanderveer Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Harlingen Road Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Titus Farm (approx. 3.3 miles away); Blackwells Mills Canal House
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2010
2. Marker in Griggstown
The Millstone River, crossed at this location on several occasions by the Continental Army, can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 14, 2009
3. Historic River Road and River Crossing Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,897 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
