Keyport in Monmouth County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Keyport

New Jersey

— The Pearl of the Bayshore —

Keyport Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 7, 2026

1. Keyport Marker

Inscription. History of the house at 120 was first recorded on March 2nd 1846. John Sproul and his wife sold the land known as "Lot 10" to Jacob Metsger. Soon after the sale of the property the current house was constructed on the site. Having changed ownership a few times, in 1962 the house was purchased by the late Charles & Josephine Merla and their three sons, Charles, John and Joseph. Joseph Merla still resides in the family owned house he grew up in.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1846.

Location. 40° 26.327′ N, 74° 11.861′ W. Marker is in Keyport, New Jersey, in Monmouth County. It is on 1st Street (County Road 6) east of Atlantic Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 1st St, Keyport NJ 07735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey

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

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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 Benjamin C. Terry Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War · Spanish War · World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Aeromarine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bowne-Provost Family Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyport.

120 First Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 7, 2026

2. 120 First Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.