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

West Portal

Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 1, 2013

1. West Portal Marker

Inscription. Known as Jugtown for its 1761 "Jug" tavern, became Bethlehem by 1843 & West End by 1880 for its iron works. Named Ferndean & then West Portal by 1888. The 1870's 4900' LVRR tunnel was then the longest in the East.

Erected 2012 by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. 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 1761.

Location. 40° 39.767′ N, 75° 2.04′ W. Marker is in West Portal, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Brunswick Pike and Asbury-West Portal Road, on the left when traveling east on Brunswick Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asbury NJ 08802, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethlehem Township Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hannah's Rock (approx. half a mile away); West Portal Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jersey Barriers (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jugtown Mountain

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Huczko Memorial Fields (approx. one mile away); Tower Hill Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bellewood Park (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Portal.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Musconetcong (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 1, 2013

2. West Portal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,373 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.