Historical Markers and War Memorials in Colonia, New Jersey
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Colonia is in Middlesex County
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On New Dover Road at Sherwood Road, on the left when traveling west on New Dover Road.
Original structure mid 18th century
James Hora addition, 1781-1852r
Van Wyck farmhouse
John & Etheldreda Andregg home
1926-1956
Mrs. Andregg active in NJ Garden Clubs — — Map (db m199089) HM
On Colonia Boulevard at New Dover Road, on the right when traveling north on Colonia Boulevard.
Home of David L & Gertrude Hedges
Bridesmaid of Helen Cone
"The Colony"
Planned community for wealthy
businessmen & their families
Promoted by the Cones
1912 — — Map (db m199085) HM
On Chain o'Hills Road at Dover Road, in the median on Chain o'Hills Road.
Colonia Memorial
In honor of those who from Colonia have served their country
Historic Memorial Triangle Park
1950
In honor of the brave men and women who lost their lives in the service of their country.
Korea – Vietnam
In honor . . . — — Map (db m148318) WM
On Chain O'Hills Road near Dover Road, on the right when traveling west.
Site of Jones sawmill
Grist mill built 1682 by Jonathan Bishop
Library built 1939, bricks from Savage estate.
Colonia town meeting place — — Map (db m190054) HM
On New Dover Road at Middlesex Avenue, on the right when traveling west on New Dover Road.
"Old Cone Place"
Pre-Revolutionary War House
First residence of the Cone family,
to whom the name Colonia
can be credited
CIRCA 1775 — — Map (db m199090) HM