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Woodbridge in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

St. James School

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
1. St. James School Marker
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in September 1890, Mother M. Joseph and Sisters M. Sebastian, M. Baptist and M. Josephus (Sisters of Mercy) founded St. James School.

The school was located in the frame building which had formerly been the church. The school was moved to Amboy Ave and Greenville Street in 1924.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1890.
 
Location. 40° 33.073′ N, 74° 17.326′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodbridge. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 268 Main St, Woodbridge NJ 07095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Embassy Theatre (approx. Ό mile away); The Woman’s Club of Fords (approx. Ό mile away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Inslee Estates (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Inman (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Port Reading (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cooper’s Dairy Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Star Eagle Section (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge Township.
 
Marker in Woodbridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 7, 2008
2. Marker in Woodbridge
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
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Jul. 20, 2026