Near Pittstown in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mechlin's Tavern
Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 23, 2009
1. Mechlin's Tavern Marker
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. 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 1752.
Location. 40° 36.649′ N, 74° 59.286′ W. Marker is near Pittstown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Mechlin Corner Road (County Route 579 at milepost 30.4) and Bloomsbury Road (County Route 625), on the right when traveling west on Mechlin Corner Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Mechlin Corner Rd, Pittstown NJ 08867, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Salem Church (approx. half a mile away); Worthington Farm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lieutenant Hooper Road (approx. 1.4 miles away); Union Township World War II Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Perryville Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away);
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 23, 2009
2. Mechlin's Tavern Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,205 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2010, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
