Woodbridge in Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodbridge Township
Photographed by R. C.
1. Woodbridge Township - Chartered 1669
The first settlers arrived here in the mid-1600s after the land was purchased from the Lenni Lenape People. The township was chartered June 1, 1669 by King Charles II of England. Composed of ten separate towns, it remains the oldest continuing township in the State of N.J.
Erected by Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1862.
Location. 40° 33.309′ N, 74° 16.585′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is in Woodbridge. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Eleanor Place, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is in front of the Woodbridge Township Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Main Street, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodbridge Police Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Woodbridge Township Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbridge Police Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); NJ POW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodbridge War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); J J Bitting Coal and Feed Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge Township.
Photographed by R. C.
2. View of marker in front of Township Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
