Raritan Township near Flemington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hardscrabble Hill

Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 30, 2009

1. Hardscrabble Hill Marker

Inscription. An ancient name for this hill on the old road to Frenchtown. It possibly got its name for the difficulty that horses had pulling a wagon to the top of the hill. It was also known as "Grays Hill".

Erected 2007 by Raritan Township Local Historic Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 31.018′ N, 74° 53.078′ W. Marker is near Flemington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is in Raritan Township. It is on Hardscrabble Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flemington NJ 08822, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Uplands (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Woodlot (approx. one mile away); Hunterdon County Holocaust Memorial (approx. one mile away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kase Homestead (approx. 1.1 miles away); Raritan Township 9-11 Memorial Clock (approx. 1.1 miles away); Raritan Township Vietnam Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Copper Ore (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flemington.

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Photographed by Alan Edelson, June 30, 2009

2. Hardscrabble Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.