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

Site of St. Andrew's Church

Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 25, 2009

1. Site of St. Andrew's Church

Inscription. Prior to 1750 an Anglican church built of logs, later stone. Only portions of cemetery remain. Dr. Gershom Craven, who treated General Lafayette, is buried here. All graves face east as was the custom of the times.

Erected by East Amwell Township Historic Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 40° 26.147′ N, 74° 51.833′ W. Marker is in Ringoes, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Old York Road (New Jersey Route 179), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringoes NJ 08551, 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 walking distance of this marker: Amwell Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy of Arts & Science (approx. ¼ mile away); Black River and Western Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Steam Era Signal & Switchstand (approx. 0.4 miles away); Landis House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ringoes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ringo's Tavern

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); East Amwell Veterans Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringoes.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,671 times since then and 32 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 5, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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