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

Rosemont - Raven Rock Bridge

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 9, 2015

1. Rosemont - Raven Rock Bridge Marker

Inscription. Built in 1878 of cast & wrought iron by Lambertville Iron Works. One of the earliest Iron Pratt Through Truss bridges with Phoenix columns in the U.S.

Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. 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 1878.

Location. 40° 24.974′ N, 75° 1.044′ W. Marker is in Rosemont, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Rosemont - Raven Rock Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rosemont NJ 08556, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farm of Lloyd B. Wescott (approx. 0.8 miles away); Uranium Ore (approx. 0.9 miles away); Delaware & Raritan Canal (approx. 1.1 miles away); Saxtonville Tavern (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lumberville - Ravenrock Toll-Supported Pedestrian Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Martin Johnson Heade (approx. 1.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Delaware Canal / Pennsylvania Canal

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(approx. 1.3 miles away in Pennsylvania); Captain Daniel Bray (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemont.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 9, 2015

2. Rosemont - Raven Rock Bridge Marker

Detail of Phoenix Column image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 9, 2015

3. Detail of Phoenix Column

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 618 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2015, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.