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

Rockhill Agricultural Historic District

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 6, 2013

1. Rockhill Agricultural Historic District Marker

Inscription. Named for Rockhill family who lived here on 846 acres as early as 1731. Original stone arch bridge built c1867 by H. Johnson. Reconstructed 2013/

Erected 2013 by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. 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 1731.

Location. 40° 37.173′ N, 74° 56.233′ W. Marker is in Pittstown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Race Street 0.2 miles west of Pittstown Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittstown NJ 08867, 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: Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Milky Way Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); August Wilhelm Knispel (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bonnell's Tavern (approx. 1.3 miles away); Union Township World War II Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Lehigh Valley Railroad Three Story Station House

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Capoolong Creek Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); Landsdown Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bonnell’s Tavern (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 6, 2013

2. Rockhill Agricultural Historic District Marker

Photographed by Alan Edelson, November 6, 2013

3. Rockhill Agricultural Historic District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.