Bedminster Township in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Melick Home
Photographed By Jenna Galley, August 18, 2014
1. Melick Home Marker
Built in 1751 by Johannes Moelick, a German farmer and tanner. Made famous by Andrew D. Mellick's "Story of an Old Farm".Erected by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.
Location. 40° 41.451′ N, 74° 38.923′ W. Marker is in Bedminster Township, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Old Dutch Road East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedminster NJ 07921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peapack Brook Rural Industrial Historic District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); African Burying Ground (approx. half a mile away); Far Hills War Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Natirar" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bedminster War Memorials (approx. 0.7 miles away); Far Hills Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peapack-Gladstone Lime Kiln Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Moses Craig Lime Kilns (approx. 1.6 miles away).
Photographed By Jenna Galley, August 18, 2014
2. View along Old Dutch Road
this page online
Photographed By Jenna Galley, August 18, 2014
3. View with house in the background
Photographed By Ken Kaufman, August 21, 2014
4. Title page of Mellick's 1889 work.
From the local history collection of the Somerset County Library System.
Photographed By Percy Moran, unknown
5. Photograph of home appearing in "Story of an Old Farm"
From the local history collection of the Somerset County Library System.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2014, by Somerset County Library Staff of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
