Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Surveyor General's Office
Built in 1852-1854
Board of Proprietors of East New Jersey.
Kept the East Jersey Board in business
until 1998.
Completely unchanged since it opened
in 1852
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. 40° 30.398′ N, 74° 15.934′ W. Marker is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perth Amboy NJ 08861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Record Office (a few steps from this marker); The Earl of Perth (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Surveyor General's Office (a few steps from this marker); Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Perth Amboy City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.