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

Frenchtown Railroad

 
 
Frenchtown Railroad Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, February 8, 2009
1. Frenchtown Railroad Marker
Inscription. The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R. R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R. R. passenger trains.
 
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. 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 1853.
 
Location. 40° 31.564′ N, 75° 3.773′ W. Marker is in Frenchtown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frenchtown NJ 08825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gem Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Frenchtown Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frenchtown Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frenchtown World War 1 Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lower Argillite Alley (approx. half a mile away); Frenchtown (approx. half a mile away); Delaware Canal (approx. half a mile away in Pennsylvania); John J. Stover House (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frenchtown.
 
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Frenchtown Railroad Marker with original railroad depot in the background image. Click for full size.
Photographed By R. C.
2. Frenchtown Railroad Marker with original railroad depot in the background
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey.   2. submitted on February 1, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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