South Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old St. Mary’s High School
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 6, 2016
1. Old St. Mary’s High School Marker
St. Mary’s parishioners built the school nearby at great sacrifice and dedicated it to Mary, Mother of God, in 1903. St. Mary’s served ten surrounding parishes during peace-time, wars and other catastrophes.
This marker placed in 2002 calls out for remembrance of those who sacrificed and learned here under Mary’s Holy Name and for her Sisters of Mercy to be recalled with admiration and loving gratitude.
With everlasting devotion, “Friends of Old St. Mary’s” dedicated this monument that her name may continue here forever known in hearts and minds as St. Mary’s High School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 40° 28.953′ N, 74° 17.013′ W. Marker is in South Amboy, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. It is at the intersection of Augusta Street and Stevens Ave. N. on Augusta Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Amboy NJ 08879, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: City of South Amboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Independence Engine and Hose Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camden & Amboy Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Air Mail Delivery Flight in New Jersey
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Photographed by Don Morfe, April 6, 2016
2. Old St. Mary’s High School Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 6, 2016
3. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 6, 2016
4. St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,056 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
