Woodbridge in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge

Founded 1675

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

1. First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge Marker

Inscription.
A house of worship has stood on this site since 1675. In that year a religious meeting house was built which was also the seat of Woodbridge Township government. The founders of Woodbridge were Puritans and the church was non denominational until 1710 when it became Presbyterian. The church is the sixth oldest congregation in New Jersey. The cemetery dates back to the earliest history of Woodbridge with the oldest stone dated 1690.

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.

Location. 40° 33.698′ N, 74° 16.425′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodbridge. It is at the intersection of Rahway Avenue and Port Reading Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Rahway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Rahway 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 (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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Aaron Dunn Homestead/Jost-Keating House (within shouting distance of this marker); Barron Arts Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Woodbridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fitz Randolph-Csaki House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge Township.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, NJ. Church website homepage (Submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

2. First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge Marker

Marker at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

3. Marker at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge

First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

4. First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge

First Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013

5. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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 740 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.