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

Amwell Church

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 21, 2009

1. Amwell Church Marker

Inscription. Site of the first Presbyterian Church built in 1738. Here, George Whitefield’s sermon to 3000 people in 1740 inspired religious zeal.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. 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 1738.

Location. 40° 27.458′ N, 74° 50.003′ W. Marker is in Ringoes, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Old York Road (County Route 514 at milepost 1.3), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ringoes NJ 08551, 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,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: Amwell Skirmish (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cornet Francis Geary (approx. 1.2 miles away); Flemington Raid (approx. 1.4 miles away); Amwell Militia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Coronet Geary Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Reaville Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); United First Presbyterian Church of Amwell (approx. 1.6 miles away); Reaville Historic District (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringoes.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, March 21, 2009

2. Amwell Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,578 times since then and 94 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2013, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.