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

Thor Solberg

Great American

Photographed by Kevin W., July 9, 2024

1. Thor Solberg Marker

Inscription. Following this route in 1935 Thor Solberg became the first aviator to fly from the USA to Norway. He was the first to carry airmail from New York City to Bergen and Oslo. Based on this flight he was able to give President Roosevelt advice during World War II which helped prevent direct bombing attacks on U.S. Cities, for which the President named him a "Great American."

This flagpole is erected in fullfillment of the wish of Thor Solberg and dedicated to him on the 50th anniversary of his pioneer flight from New York to Norway. July 19, 1985

Erected 1985.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 40° 34.782′ N, 74° 44.098′ W. Marker is in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It can be reached from the intersection of Thor-Solberg Road and Forty Oaks Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 Thor-Solberg Rd, Whitehouse Station NJ 08889, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adrian Lane's Grist Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Readington Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cherry Hill Black Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Branchburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Whitehouse Veterans Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); Blue Star Highway (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bodine - Carkhuff House (approx. 2.8 miles away); South Branch School (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Photographed by Kevin W., July 9, 2024

2. Thor Solberg Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., July 9, 2024

3. Thor Solberg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.