Johnsonburg in Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Johnsonburg Historic District

Settled 1740

Photographed by Richard Peterson, September 30, 2026

1. Johnsonburg Historic District Marker

Inscription. Trading, Stagecoach Stop,
Early Farming and Milling
Settlement
Known in 1753 as Logg Gaol,
First Seat of Sussex County
New Jersey and National Historic Places Designation achieved in 1991

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 40° 57.783′ N, 74° 52.966′ W. Marker is in Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey, in Warren County. It is in Johnsonburg. It is on Main Street south of Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Main St, Blairstown NJ 07825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Logg Gaol (approx. 0.2

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

miles away); Johnsonburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Famous Milestone (approx. 1.9 miles away); Dark Moon Archaeological Site (approx. 2½ miles away); Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Greendell Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); Allamuch Freight House (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Blairstown (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Also see . . . Johnsonburg, New Jersey (Wikipedia).

Johnsonburg originated as an important stagecoach stop. An east-west route carried mail from Dover, New Jersey to Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and a north-south route carried mail from Albany, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both routes crossed at right angles at this location, and a post office and tavern were built. The tavern became an important meeting place, and elections and caucuses were held there. A jail was erected in 1753, and the community became known as "Log Gaol" (log jail). Located at the time in Sussex County, Log Gaol was the county seat from 1753 to 1765.

(Submitted on October 1, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Richard Peterson, September 30, 2026

2. Johnsonburg Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.