West Portal in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swayze Mine
Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 21, 2009
1. Swayze Mine Marker
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. 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 1939.
Location. 40° 40.5′ N, 74° 59.563′ W. Marker is in West Portal, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Mine Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asbury NJ 08802, 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: Tower Hill Farm (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Plenge Archaeological Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); McCullough House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bog Meadows (approx. 1.7 miles away); Methodist Church of Asbury (approx. 1.8 miles away); Jersey Barriers (approx. 2 miles away); Jugtown Mountain (approx. 2.1 miles away); Van Syckel's Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Van Syckles Tavern (was approx. 2 miles away
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,866 times since then and 44 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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