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

Potterstown

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 5, 2009

1. Potterstown Marker

Inscription. Located at crossroads of the West Jersey Society’s boundary line and old Raritan Path. First German Lutheran Church in New Jersey was built here c. 1730.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. 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 1730.

Location. 40° 38.475′ N, 74° 47.837′ W. Marker is in Potterstown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Potterstown Lane and U.S. 22, on the left when traveling west on Potterstown Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon NJ 08833, 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: Village of Bissell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lebanon Reformed Church Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lebanon Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Lebanon Reformed Church (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Colonel John Mehelm House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Taylor's Mill Historic District

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); "From Here They Served" (approx. 2.1 miles away); Col. John Taylor's Grist Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 5, 2009

2. Potterstown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.