Asbury in Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tower Hill Farm
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, September 4, 2013
1. Tower Hill Farm Marker
Dating back to the 1840's, this farm was purchased for Thomas Edison's storekeeper, Frederick Devonald, in 1932 and remained in the family until 1983. Unusual springhouse consists of two levels.
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 39.999′ N, 75° 0.06′ W. Marker was in Bethlehem Township, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It was in Asbury. It was on Mountain View Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Asbury NJ 08802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Swayze Mine (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jugtown Mountain (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hannah's Rock (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bethlehem Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Bethlehem Baptist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); West Portal (approx. 1.8 miles away); West Portal Methodist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Van Syckel's Tavern (approx. 2 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Jersey Barriers (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Musconetcong (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Van Syckles Tavern (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); David Reynolds Tavern/Joseph Van Syckel Residence (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Alan Edelson, September 4, 2013
2. Tower Hill Farm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,673 times since then and 195 times this year. Last updated on October 24, 2026, by Laura Bush of Flemington, New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
