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

John Hart's Cave

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 13, 2010

1. John Hart's Cave Marker

Inscription. Refuge of local signer of The Declaration of Independence while hiding from the British. His estate ransacked by Hessians, he was financially ruined and died in 1779.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 40° 25.914′ N, 74° 45.713′ W. Marker is in Amwell, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Lindbergh Road and Zion Road, on the right when traveling south on Lindbergh Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringoes NJ 08551, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Three Brothers (approx. 1.6 miles away); Wertsville (Weart's Corner) (approx. 2.3 miles away); Province Line Road (approx. 2.7 miles away); John Hart (approx. 3 miles away); Hopewell Academy (approx. 3 miles away); Joab Houghton

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Hopewell Call To Duty (approx. 3.1 miles away); Thomas P. Huff Farmstead (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Wertsville (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . John Hart, New Jersey politician. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 24, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 13, 2010

2. John Hart's Cave Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 14,274 times since then and 473 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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