Fairmount in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
1. Fairmount Presbyterian Church Marker
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 1727.
Location. 40° 44.158′ N, 74° 46.489′ W. Marker is in Fairmount, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Old Turnpike Road (County Route 517) south of Beacon Light Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 Old Turnpike Rd, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 19th Century Lime Kiln (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Railroad & The Vernoy Quarry (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pottersville (approx. 2.7 miles away); Califon Veterans Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away); Obadiah Latourette Grist and Saw Mill (approx. 3.4 miles away); Creamery Channel (approx. 3.4 miles away); German Valley Bridge (approx. 3.4 miles away); Historic District of Califon (approx. 3.4 miles away).
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
2. Fairmount Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
3. Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Original Marker - Church was built A.D. 1816, Rebuilt A.D. 1851, Remodeled 1902
Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
4. Fairmount Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
5. Celtic Cross at Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009
6. Celtic Cross Plaque
Fairmount Presbyterian Church 1747 --- 1997
This Celtic Cross is dedicated on our 250th anniversary to the memory of the faithful Christians who preceded us and enabled us to worship in this place. May it serve as a reminder to all of us to be faithful witnesses to our Lord and his Church so that others may worship here in the future.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,774 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 11, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
