Sandyston Township in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hainesville, New Jersey

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom

1. Hainesville, New Jersey Marker

Inscription. The original name of "Sandyston" was changed to honor N.J. Governor Haines in 1845. This hamlet was created on a 1,000 acre plot purchased from the Gardner Tract by Simon Courtright before the Revolutionary War. Ownership passed to Peter Hotalen, then John Shay, and in 1825 to Parshall Howell who opened the first hotel and established a post-village with mail delivered by a four-horse stage. John D. Everitt was the first schoolmaster in 1815. The "Shaytown Cemetery" was created in 1812 on lands shared by Benjamin Depue and Timothy Shay. The "Reformed Church" was built in 1855.

Erected 2005 by Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 41° 15.083′ N, 74° 48.229′ W. Marker is near Sandyston, New Jersey, in Sussex County. It is in Sandyston Township. Marker is at the intersection of Layton-Hainesville Road (County Road 645) and DeGroat Road West (County Road 675) when traveling south on Layton-Hainesville Road. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Route 645, Branchville NJ 07826, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Westbrook - Bell House (approx. 2 miles away); Old Mine Road (approx. 2 miles away); Layton, New Jersey (approx. 2.7 miles away); Wyoming-Minisink Path (approx. 2.9 miles away in Pennsylvania); Brick House Village (approx. 3½ miles away); Dingmans Ferry (approx. 3.7 miles away in Pennsylvania); The Village of Bevans (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Dingman's Ferry (approx. 4 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandyston.

Also see . . . Marker is at the Sandyston Community Center. The verbiage on this historic marker was compiled by Patricia Haggerty Frato, Sandyston Township's appointed Historian, and president of the Sandyston Township Historical Society. (Submitted on January 13, 2010, by Patricia Haggerty Frato of Hainesville, N.j..)

Shaytown Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

2. Shaytown Cemetery

Lands of Hainesville, NJ image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

3. Lands of Hainesville, NJ

Former "Reformed Church built in 1855" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

4. Former "Reformed Church built in 1855"

The Reformed Church, later served as the site of the Sandyston Township Volunteer Fire Department and is currently part of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church

Historic Farm in Hainesville, New Jersey image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cheryl (Rome) Thom, April 25, 2010

5. Historic Farm in Hainesville, New Jersey

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,821 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Cheryl (Rome) Thom of Newton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.