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

Samuel Hill House

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 3, 2011

1. Samuel Hill House Marker

Inscription. Home to Samuel Hill, who in 1814, with two partners, founded Hill Pottery, which operated at the corner of Main & Mine Streets in Flemington. Hill Pottery was purchased in 1858 by a nephew, Abram Fulper, who then changed the name to Fulper Pottery. In 1955, some thirty years after Martin Stangl had purchased Fulper Pottery, the name was changed one final time to Stangl Pottery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 40° 30.291′ N, 74° 51.491′ W. Marker is in Flemington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Main Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flemington NJ 08822, 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: Jacob Francis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Branch Of Central R.R. (about 700 feet away); Flemington Railroad Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Log Cabin & Ground Hog Kiln (approx. ¼ mile away); Fulper Pottery Factory #1 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fulper Family Residences (approx. ¼ mile away); Fulper House (approx. ¼ mile away); Stangl Pottery Outlet & Showroom (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flemington.

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Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 3, 2011

2. Samuel Hill House & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2011, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.