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

Milford Railroad

Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 28, 2009

1. Milford Railroad Marker

Inscription. The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. 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 1853.

Location. 40° 34.051′ N, 75° 5.836′ W. Marker is in Milford, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford NJ 08848, 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.

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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: Train Disaster (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial, Bridgeton Twp (approx. 0.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Milford World War I Veterans Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Delaware Canal (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Life Along The Canal (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Mules and Men (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Canal Boats (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 28 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.