Raritan in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Official End Of World War I

Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 2, 2013

1. The Official End Of World War I Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the estate of U.S. Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen. It was here, on July 2, 1921, that President Warren G. Harding signed a joint congressional resolution that officially ended World War I.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1890.

Location. 40° 34.617′ N, 74° 37.89′ W. Marker is in Raritan, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Easton Turnpike (New Jersey Route 28) and Entrance to PC Richard & Burger King, on the left when traveling west on Easton Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raritan NJ 08869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

specifically in 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: Jersey Central Lines (approx. half a mile away); General John Frelinghuysen House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Furman Frederick Kugler (approx. ¾ mile away); World Affairs at Wallace House (approx. ¾ mile away); Daniel Robert House (approx. ¾ mile away); Borough Hall (approx. ¾ mile away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nevius Street Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raritan.

Also see . . . Official Treaty Endingf World War I - Hidden New Jersey

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. (Submitted on December 4, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey.)

Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 2, 2013

2. The Official End Of World War I Marker

Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 2, 2013

3. The Official End Of World War I Marker

Photographed by David Weintraub

4. The Official End Of World War I Marker

Signing of the Treaty of Raritan image. Click for more information.

courtesy of Raritan Borough

5. Signing of the Treaty of Raritan

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 4, 2021, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. 5. submitted on December 5, 2013, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.