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

Inscription. Founded in 1727, the congregation was originally German Reformed. First a log building. A series of larger structures followed. Present building erected in 1851 and remodeled in 1902.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. 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. Marker 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.

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); German Valley (approx. 3.4 miles away).

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History of Fairmount Presbyterian Church. The official history of Fairmount Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on March 13, 2009.)

Fairmount Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

2. Fairmount Presbyterian Church and Marker

Fairmount Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

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

Fairmount Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

4. Fairmount Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Celtic Cross at Fairmount Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alan Edelson, March 10, 2009

5. Celtic Cross at Fairmount Presbyterian Church

Celtic Cross Plaque image. Click for full size.

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 1,290 times since then and 39 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.