Califon in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Califon

Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 20, 2009

1. Califon Marker

Inscription. Known earlier as California, its name dates to the gold rush days. By the 1870s, its water powered mills and the High Bridge RR brought growth. Post office est. 1878.

Erected 2009 by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. 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 1878.

Location. 40° 43.517′ N, 74° 50.736′ W. Marker is in Califon, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 512) and County Route 513, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Califon NJ 07830, 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: Califon Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); The Greatest Gift (approx. half a mile away); Califon Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Califon Veterans Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic District of Califon (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Califon Station

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Creamery Channel (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Railroad & The Vernoy Quarry (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Califon.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 20, 2009

2. Califon Marker

Additional Califon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 20, 2009

3. Additional Califon Marker

Bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River at Califon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, August 20, 2009

4. Bridge over the South Branch of the Raritan River at Califon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,449 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.