Liberty Corner in Bernards in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Presbyterian Church of Liberty Corner

— Bernards Township Historic Site —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

1. The Presbyterian Church of Liberty Corner Marker

Inscription. Established 1837 • Erected 1869

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 40° 39.95′ N, 74° 34.883′ W. Marker is in Bernards, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is in Liberty Corner. It is on Church Street 0.2 miles west of Lyons Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Church St, Basking Ridge NJ 07920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in Central Jersey,

in Greater Princeton,

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: Bernards Township WWI & WWII Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Annin House (approx. ¼ mile away); French Army Encampment (approx. 0.3 miles away); "We're Coming Up Behind You" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chief Philip Koechlein (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Place To Remember (approx. 0.6 miles away); Purvis James Boatwright Jr. (approx. 1.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of our Church. On June 10, 1837, twenty-one men and women met in Liberty Corner to establish “the Presbyterian

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Church of Liberty Corner”. Many of their family names, such as Annin, Cross, Irving and Dunham, are familiar to residents of the area today, having been incorporated in the names of a school, a park, and various local streets in Bernards Township. (Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church) (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Liberty Corner Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, of which the church is a contributing resource. (Prepared by Janet W. Foster; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2024

2. The Presbyterian Church of Liberty Corner Marker

James P. Goltra built it for $8,000 in 1869, using material salvaged from the previous church on the site.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.