Woodbridge in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
purposes was built here on the Kirk Green.
Replaced by the present church in 1803
and built by Jonathan Freeman, it is
known as the Old White Church.
1675
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 40° 33.69′ N, 74° 16.422′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodbridge. It is at the intersection of Port Reading Avenue and Rahway Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Port Reading Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Port Reading Ave, Woodbridge NJ 07095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, 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: First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Barron Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Barron Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); Barron Arts Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron Dunn Homestead/Jost-Keating House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
3. Marker in Woodbridge
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
4. First Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
