Kingwood in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kingwood Methodist Episcopal Church
the first Methodist Church
in Hunterdon County.
Building erected in 1860.
Steeple removed in 1878
after a severe storm
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. 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 1816.
Location. 40° 27.14′ N, 75° 0.634′ W. Marker is in Kingwood, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Kingwood-Stockton Road (County Road 519), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 257 County Road 519, Stockton NJ 08559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rosemont (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kingwood Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rosemont Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Captain Daniel Bray (approx. 2 miles away); Rosemont Water Co. (approx. 2 miles away); Farm of Lloyd B. Wescott (approx. 2.1 miles away); Barbertown (approx. 2.4 miles away); Green Sergeant's Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Documentation of Kingwood United Methodist Church Graveyard. Kingwood County website entry:
Kingwood Methodist Episcopal Church - "Free Burial Ground" - First map of graveyard by Elmer Niece 1932. Earliest burial 1825 - Last burial 1904. This site includes a map of the grave sites as well as photographs of each grave stone and comments if available. (Submitted on May 28, 2009, by Richard Dodds of Kingwood Township, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. 1903 quilt made for the church has been located
In preparing to move my husband's parents and cleaning out their home, my father-in-law had a quilt that was started by his grandmother, given to his mother and never completed. It is a quilt that was designed for the Kingwood M.E. Church. Each block is hand stitched with each family belonging to the church and the last three pastors from 1901, 1902 and 1903.
— Submitted February 17, 2013, by Maria Wieand of Blakeslee, Usa.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on February 18, 2013, by Maria Wieand of Blakeslee, Usa. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.