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Springtown in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Springtown

 
 
Springtown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 30, 2009
1. Springtown Marker
Inscription. The many springs flowing here attracted early settlers by the 1750's, and several mills were built along the Pohatcong Creek (some still stand).

In 1825, the Inn At Springtown became a stagecoach stop on the Trenton-Easton Road.

In 1881, the newly named Township of Pohatcong was directed by the New Jersey Legislature to hold its first committee meeting here.
 
Erected by Pohatcong Twp. Historic Preservation Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
 
Location. 40° 38.856′ N, 75° 8.898′ W. Marker is in Springtown, New Jersey, in Warren County. Marker is on Springtown Road near Browne Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phillipsburg NJ 08865, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pohatcong Township Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Pohatcong Twp. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Coles Grist Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Shackletown (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pohatcong (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pohatcong Township Veterans Monument (approx. 1.2 miles
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away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springtown.
 
Springtown image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 30, 2009
2. Springtown
Well preserved home in Springtown image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, May 30, 2009
3. Well preserved home in Springtown
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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