Baptistown in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oak Summit School
Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 25, 2008
1. Oak Summit School and Marker
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. 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 1849.
Location. 40° 32.579′ N, 75° 0.307′ W. Marker is in Baptistown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is at the intersection of Kingswood Road (County Route 519) and Oak Summit Road, on the right when traveling north on Kingswood Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baptistown NJ 08803, 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: Old Stone Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak Summit Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak Summit (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baptistown (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Thomas Episcopal of Alexandria (approx. 1½ miles away); Everittstown (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Everittstown
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, December 25, 2008
2. Oak Summit School and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,259 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
