Brick Township in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Wickle Pottery
c. 1828-1850
Plain grey stoneware decorated with blue hoops and simple brushed designs of flowers and leaves was made here. This stoneware was characteristic of Central Jersey pottery produced during this era.
Erected 1982 by Brick Township Historical Society, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 40° 5.787′ N, 74° 5.325′ W. Marker is in Brick Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County. Marker is on John Davidson Rockefeller Memorial Highway near Rivera Drive when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Route 70W, Brick NJ 08724, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Samuel Allen (approx. ¾ mile away); 1st Sgt. Leonard G. Lomell (approx. 2½ miles away); Point Pleasant Beach World War I Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Manasquan Fire Bell (approx. 2.6 miles away); “They Shall be Known by Their Deeds Alone” (approx. 4 miles away); Sea Girt Lighthouse (approx. 4.3 miles away); 100th Anniversary of the Sea Girt Lighthouse (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas Black 3rd (approx. 4.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is "out standing" in its field!
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