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

Hannah's Rock

Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 1, 2013

1. Hannah's Rock Marker

Inscription. Said to be the largest uncovered rock in the state. Named for land owner Hannah Quick. Legend says that during the Revolution, a shoemaker & ladder maker lived and worked their trades in a cave beneath.

Erected 2012 by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list.

Location. 40° 39.403′ N, 75° 1.792′ W. Marker is in West Portal, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on New Jersey Route 173 0.3 miles south of Tunnel Road, on the right when traveling west. 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: West Portal Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jersey Barriers (approx. half a mile away); Jugtown Mountain (approx. half a mile away); West Portal (approx. half a mile away); Bethlehem Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huczko Memorial Fields

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Bellewood Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Tower Hill Farm (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Portal.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Musconetcong (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Alan Edelson, January 1, 2013

2. Hannah's Rock Marker

Hannah's Rock can be seen behind the 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 2,748 times since then and 88 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.