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

Perth Amboy

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

1. Perth Amboy Marker

Inscription. Called “Ompoge” by Indians, “Ambo Point” by settlers. Built as capital and port of East Jersey, 1683. “Perth” was added for Lord Perth.

Erected by State of New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.

Location. 40° 31.333′ N, 74° 17.285′ W. Marker is in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is on New Brunswick Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy NJ 08861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Greater Princeton,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hopelawn Volunteer Engine Company No. 1 District 8 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Perth Amboy's Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Perth Amboy Barracks & Inventors’ Institute (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fords Company No.1 District 7 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Thomas Mundy Peterson School (approx. 1½ miles away); Simpson United Methodist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Terra Cotta (approx. 1½ miles away); Ye Town Tavern (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth Amboy.

Marker on New Brunswick Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

2. Marker on New Brunswick Avenue

The Proprietary House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 24, 2008

3. The Proprietary House

Perth Amboy is home to the Proprietary House, home of William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin and the last Royal Governor of New Jersey.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.