Sergeantsville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Barber Cemetery

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 9, 2015

1. Barber Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The first burial on this former farm of John Barber, Esq. was circa 1750. Early settlers, prominent citizens, slaves, war veterans, and politicians such as U.S. Senator & NJ Governor John Lambert Sr. are buried here.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 40° 25.148′ N, 74° 55.743′ W. Marker is in Sergeantsville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Lambertville Headquarters Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sergeantsville NJ 08557, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in Central Jersey,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Encampments (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sandy Ridge Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sergeantsville First Brethren Church (approx. 2 miles away); Delaware Twp. Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Delaware Township Veterans (approx. 2 miles away); Mount Airy (approx.

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2.1 miles away); Lower Amwell Brethren Church Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Velodrome (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sergeantsville.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 9, 2015

2. Barber Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2015, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2015, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.