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

Central Railroad Of New Jersey

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

1. Central Railroad Of New Jersey Marker

Inscription. Built west from Elizabeth and Jersey City in the 1830s, reaching Easton in 1852. This stop spawned the town of Clinton Station, renamed Annandale in 1873.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • 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 1852.

Location. 40° 38.696′ N, 74° 52.783′ W. Marker is in Annandale, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annandale NJ 08801, 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 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: Annandale Reformed Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Annandale Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Annandale 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jones Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Christopher Vought House (approx. one mile away); Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility (approx. one mile away); Springside Farm (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annandale.

Also see . . . The Central Railroad of New Jersey. Joseph Corso’s synopsis of the CNJ. (Submitted on March 12, 2009.)

Additional commentary.
1. Central Railroad of New Jersey at Annandale
In 1925 there were 11 local passenger trains stopping at Annandale in each direction every day. Passing through but not stopping were CNJ’s Harrisburg Special, Harrisburg New Yorker, Queen of the Valley (between Elizabethport

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

2. Central Railroad Of New Jersey Marker

and Scranton PA), and Philadelphia Flyer trains.

— Submitted March 12, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

The Annandale Hotel and Central Railroad Of New Jersey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

3. The Annandale Hotel and Central Railroad Of New Jersey Marker

The original train station no longer exists. It was razed in the 1980s. Today's station it is just a small glass enclosed "phonebooth on steroids".

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,319 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.