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

Mountain Farm

Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 21, 2009

1. Mountain Farm

Inscription. Founded by Lance family in 1749, and occupied by descendants until 1926. Home to Jehovah's Witnesses for 57 years, until 1999. Now in the County Park System.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • 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 1749.

Location. 40° 45.14′ N, 74° 51.429′ W. Marker is in Califon, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Pleasant Grove Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Califon NJ 07830, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Middle Valley Trap Rock & Mine Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Teetertown Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Railroad & The Vernoy Quarry (approx. 2 miles away); Califon (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Mount Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Califon Veterans Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Greatest Gift

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Califon Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Califon.

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 2,225 times since then and 50 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.