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

First Presbyterian Church of Avenel

Photographed by John A. Lande, January 1, 2024

1. First Presbyterian Church of Avenel Marker

Inscription. Preceded by
Union Sunday School, 1871
& Demorest Union Chapel, 1895
Congregation established, 1927
First church, 1929
Current church, 1965

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 40° 34.815′ N, 74° 16.928′ W. Marker is in Avenel, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Wodbridge Avenue and Kirk Street, on the left when traveling north on Wodbridge Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Avenel NJ 07001, 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 once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church Of Avenel (a few steps from this marker); Avenel Fire Company No. 1 District 5 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Andrew Church (about 800 feet away); Avenel Schools 4/5 (approx. 0.2 miles away); 150 Avenel Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maple Tree Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blyhtmoor (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonia Triangle (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avenel.

First Presbyterian Church of Avenel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John A. Lande

2. First Presbyterian Church of Avenel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2024, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2024, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.