Stockton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Belvidere Delaware Railroad

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 10, 2010

1. Belvidere Delaware Railroad Marker

Inscription. This section of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail is located on the former right-of-way of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad, which was completed between Trenton and Phillipsburg in 1854. The original station building was initially referred to as Centre Bridge Station, but in 1867 it was renamed Stockton Station. The former station building now standing on the opposite side of Bridge Street was built as a replacement for and on the site of the original structure circa 1870. The Belvidere Delaware Railroad was absorbed by the powerful Pennsylvania Railroad in 1876, and operation on this segment of the line continued until 1960.

Erected by Borough of Stockton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 40° 24.325′ N, 74° 58.674′ W. Marker is in Stockton, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton NJ 08559, 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 walking distance of this marker: Stockton Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Bridge Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Stockton Inn

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centre Bridge (about 500 feet away); Centre Bridge / Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder (about 500 feet away); Stockton School (about 700 feet away); Stockton (about 700 feet away); Stockton Borough School (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 10, 2010

2. Belvidere Delaware Railroad Marker

Belvidere Delaware Railroad and Stockton Railroad Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 9, 2009

3. Belvidere Delaware Railroad and Stockton Railroad Markers

Former station building mentioned on the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 10, 2010

4. Former station building mentioned on the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on November 10, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.