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Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Earl of Perth

 
 
The Earl of Perth Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, August 18, 2014
1. The Earl of Perth Marker
Inscription.
James Drummond of Scotland.
Credited with initiating
Perth Amboy's early growth
and in whose honor the
city is partially named.

 
Erected 1983 by Tercentennial Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 40° 30.391′ N, 74° 15.933′ 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. Surveyor General's Office (a few steps from this marker); Record Office (a few steps from this marker); Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Surveyor General's Office (a few steps from this marker); Perth Amboy City Hall (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.
 
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The Earl of Perth Statuer image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, August 18, 2014
2. The Earl of Perth Statuer
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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