On County Route 579 at Lt. Hooper Road, on the left when traveling west on County Route 579.
Was named for 2nd Lt. Josiah (Joe) Hooper. As chief pilot of a B-24, he flew many WWII bombing missions from Italy over the oil centers of Southeastern Europe. He and his crew were lost over Vienna, Austria on 21 February 1945 when shot down by . . . — — Map (db m92645) HM
On Lindbergh Road at Zion Road, on the right when traveling south on Lindbergh Road.
Refuge of local signer of The Declaration of Independence while hiding from the British. His estate ransacked by Hessians, he was financially ruined and died in 1779. — — Map (db m229683) HM
On Beaver Avenue (County Route 626) at Old Allerton Road, on the right when traveling west on Beaver Avenue.
We forever honor & remember all of the victims killed as a result of the cowardly terrorist attacks on our nation and our way of life on February 26, 1993 & September 11, 2001. We praise the passengers on Flight 93 for their indominable fighting . . . — — Map (db m59393) WM
Farmstead on 308 acres: circa 1765
Revolutionary War patriot who secured boats for Washington's Crossing and wintered at Valley Forge. — — Map (db m63072) HM
On Main Street at East Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Built west from Elizabeth and Jersey City in the 1830s, reaching Easton in 1852. This stop spawned the town of Clinton Station, renamed Annandale in 1873. — — Map (db m16926) HM
On Beaver Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Established in 1760 by Captain Thomas Jones. During the Revolution was one of the recruiting stations for the militia of Hunterdon County. — — Map (db m18184) HM
On Hamden Road north of Old Clinton Road, on the right when traveling north.
Surveyed by Colonel John Reading. It extends from the Delaware River to the South Branch. The northern border of long ago Amwell Township, the area to the northwest was deemed "Uninhabited". Serves as the present border of Franklin & Raritan . . . — — Map (db m196132) HM
On Musconetcong River Road at Port Colden-Changewater Road, on the left when traveling south on Musconetcong River Road.
Connected the Central Railroad to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad along the Delaware River. Completed 1862; track torn up c1960. — — Map (db m16671) HM
On Cherryville Road at Cherryville - Stanton Road, on the right when traveling north on Cherryville Road.
Known earlier as Dogtown for the 1737 tavern built here. Named for the Cherry family in 1839. The church was organized in 1849, the post office in 1850. — — Map (db m21929) HM
This fully functional shop is representative of the period from 1750 to 1900. Quarry operations required the skills of a blacksmith for the maintenance of equipment and livestock. — — Map (db m63103) HM
On Pittstown Road at Interstate 78, on the right when traveling south on Pittstown Road. Reported missing.
The first regiment of Minute Men in the colonies formed here in 1775. Built in 1767 on the main road
from New Brunswick to Easton. — — Map (db m16707) HM
On Pittstown Road (New Jersey Route 173) at West Main Street ( Route 173), on the right when traveling south on Pittstown Road.
In 1767, Abraham Bonnell Jr. licensed this tavern on the Great Road from New Brunswick to Easton. As a Lt. Col., he led a regiment of Hunterdon miltia (sic) raised here in 1775. — — Map (db m258778) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
Although this tiny school house was uncluttered with even the most basic of modern conveniences, it provided a quality education.
The original school house for Hunterdon County District 31, often referred to as the Old Church School, was a . . . — — Map (db m140752) HM
Near Center Street at New Street, on the right when traveling west.
In Memory of
Capt. Archd. S. Taylor
Son of
Lewish & Jane C. Taylor
Of the 3rd Reg. N.J. Infantry
Who Fell at the
Battle of Chancellorville, Va.
May 3rd 1863
Aged 20 Years
& 11 Months — — Map (db m140596) WM
On Greyrock Road near Beaver Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Built by Johannes Cristofel Vought in 1759, the house features unique aspects of Germanic construction. Vought was the active loyalist leader in his area during the Revolution. — — Map (db m21804) HM
On Leigh Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Town of Clinton Historic District encompasses most of the town's area, including more than 200 properties built between 1810 and 1930. The Town of Clinton was a prominent local commercial center during this period. It's two mills, numerous . . . — — Map (db m16673) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
Cornerstone from Amesbury Furnace, Clinton Township.
The Amesbury Furnace, built by Union Iron Works, was situated off Herman Thau Road on the bank of Beaver Brook. It processed iron ore from nearby mines into cast iron. The cast iron was . . . — — Map (db m140661) HM
On Lower Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
This Historic structure, known as Dunham's Mill, was built in 1837 and now houses the Hunterdon Art Center.
Milling on this site dates back to 1751, and the present mill was in operation until 1951.
The building and its site on the South . . . — — Map (db m57080) HM
On Center Street at Leigh Street, on the right when traveling west on Center Street.
Until 1930 this intersection was the turn-off point for west-bound motorists who opted to drive northward to avoid the Jugtown Mtn. grades toward Phillipsburg and Easton. — — Map (db m45880) HM
On Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born in High Bridge in 1808 to the iron-making family, he lived in Clinton. Hunterdon's only Civil War general. Killed in 1862 at Manassas, Va. while leading the 1st NJ Brigade. Buried west of the church. — — Map (db m18182) HM
On Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
George William Taylor of Clinton was commissioned Colonel, Third NJ Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 4 June 1861. The Third Regiment was part of the NJ First Brigade (1,1,V1) under the command of General Phil Kearny. Taylor succeeded Kearny as . . . — — Map (db m18268) HM
Near Leigh Street near Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Abraham Bonnells Tavern Forgotten History Trail
Bonnell's Tavern & the Minutemen/Militia
Bonnell's Tavern: A Crossroads of Rebellion
This ground once echoed with the voices of rebel Minutemen, weary travelers, Sons . . . — — Map (db m314023) HM
Red Mill ca. 1810. Processed wool, plaster, grist, talc, graphite. Once generated electricity. Limestone quarry mined from early 1800's to 1963. — — Map (db m52939) HM
1837 grist mill ground various products until 1952 when it became a cultural center. Presents visual arts exhibitions and education programs. — — Map (db m16628) HM
On Halstead Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the mid to late 1800s, Halstead Street was known as "Irish Town" because of the large community of Irish Immigrants who lived here. This tight-knit Irish Catholic community was anchored by the Mulligan family, originally from Belturbet, County . . . — — Map (db m103071) HM
Near W. Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Completed in 1882 by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, this 1.8 mile rail line, known as the Clinton Branch, provided passenger service that ran 10 times a day between 6 A.M. and 7 P.M. A small train with a steam locomotive and a single passenger car . . . — — Map (db m32786) HM
There were lime kilns on this site as early as 1781. When limestone was fired, the resulting chemical change produced a powder which was used for fertilizer, whitewash and sanitation. — — Map (db m63100) HM
On Leigh Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling south on Leigh Street.
This point marks the intersection of the upper and lower Minisink Trails connector used by Lenape for travel and trade between the Delaware and Raritan Rivers. — — Map (db m45882) HM
The limestone quarry site was operated continuously by members of the Mulligan family, who either owned or leased the property for 115 years.
James Mulligan and his brothers, Francis, Patrick and Terrance, emigrated from County Caven, Ireland and . . . — — Map (db m63099) HM
On W. Main Street (New Jersey Route 173), on the right when traveling east.
1890 structure included 300-seat theater and two offices. Hosted variety acts in 1880’s, then live touring shows until 1904. Opened briefly in mid-1960’s and 1970’s. — — Map (db m16625) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
In the 1700s, families chose to settle along the banks of the South Branch of the Raritan River, a place that would become the town of Clinton. The river nourished crops and provided water power, which made the town a center for local industry. . . . — — Map (db m140660) HM
On Main Street at Quarry Road when traveling north on Main Street.
The Red Mill Circa 1810, over the years processed wool, grist, talc, plaster, and graphite. Its river water power also later generated electricity. Its limestone quarry here was mined from the 1800s up until 1963. — — Map (db m178444) HM
This 1860 frame schoolhouse stood near St Thomas' Church in Alexandria Township. It remained open until 1921. In 1974, the building was moved to the Clinton Historical Museum grounds. — — Map (db m63101) HM
This 19th century two family dwelling housed Mulligan employees and families. The house had no plumbing, water or electricity. Window panes often cracked and broke from dynamite blasting in the quarry. Laundry drying outside was soiled from quarry . . . — — Map (db m63102) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
This simple two-family dwelling, built in 1859, served the modest needs of many generations of quarry worker families.
Although life in the quarry was hard, living conditions were typical of those accepted by most unskilled workers in the . . . — — Map (db m140750) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Mulligan Quarry was a low-tech operation where burning and sorting limestone was hard and dirty work.
At the Mulligan Quarry, pieces of limestone were broken and sorted at the stone crusher and screen house. The crushed stone was used as . . . — — Map (db m140749) HM
Near W. Main Street near Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
The cabin is typical of many of the simple dwellings built by early settlers using only the materials and skills they had at hand.
Construction of the cabin was begun in 1976 as a special project commemorating the Bicentennial. It was modeled . . . — — Map (db m140753) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
The iconic Red Mill has served the surrounding community for over 200 years: wool was woven here from 1810-1834, grain was ground here from 1834-1901, and finally graphite and talc powder was processed here from 1901-1928. In 1960, the Mill was . . . — — Map (db m140659) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
Altogether, the various members of the Mulligan family operated the quarry for over 115 years, employing family as well as outside laborers, many who also emigrated from Ireland.
Francis, Patrick, and Terrence Mulligan arrived in Clinton . . . — — Map (db m140656) HM
Near W. Main Street at Quarry Road, on the right when traveling west.
The quarry was a dirty and dangerous place to work where for years most of the work was done with hand tools and black powder.
The natural mineral wealth of the Clinton area includes a calcite rock that is called dolomite limestone. This . . . — — Map (db m140655) HM
On Quarry Road west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ralph Hunt erected a woolen
mill on this site in 1810. It
was enlarged to its present
configuration in the late
1800s, when it was used as
a grist mill.
The Red Mill Five Donor Trustees
James R. Marsh • Robert Lechner • Cyrus R. Fox • . . . — — Map (db m258730) HM
On West Main Street north of Old Highway 22, on the right when traveling north.
The Town of Clinton Historic District encompasses most of the town's area, including more than 200 properties built between 1810 and 1930. The Town of Clinton was a prominent local commercial center during this period. Its two mills, numerous stores . . . — — Map (db m258747) HM
On Leigh Street, on the right when traveling north.
Once Hunts Mills. Site of saw, grist and oil mills. Re-named Clinton in 1828 honouring Governor DeWitt Clinton, sponsor of the Erie Canal. Incorporated 1865. — — Map (db m16629) HM
Near Chalfonte Drive north of Voegtlens Lane when traveling north.
(circa 1742) The historic furnace located along Beaver Brook was part of the Union Ironworks founded in 1742 by William Allen and Joseph Turner. The furnace smelted on the right travelling east on from nearby mines to make iron which was then . . . — — Map (db m289437) HM
Near New Jersey Route 31 0.3 miles north of Stanton Station Road, on the right when traveling north.
George Bloomer’s Nursery
The arboretum, a former commercial nursery, was established in the 1940’s by George Bloomer (1898-1978). Although he never obtained a college degree, he had a photographic memory and immersed himself in the principles . . . — — Map (db m312564) HM
On Camp Buck Road, on the right when traveling east.
Boy scout camp 1938-1974. Named for Samuel Buck (1874-1937), first High Bridge Troop 149 Scoutmaster & V.P. of Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel Co. — — Map (db m55268) HM
On Cokesbury Road, on the right when traveling north.
A pure example of Greek Revival architecture, erected in 1851. Seven other early churches in nearby counties use this basic design. — — Map (db m16672) HM
On U.S. 202-31 at milepost 9.6, on the right when traveling south.
By 1816 copper ore was found here, and north towards Flemington. The mining craze lasted through 1865. It was never profitable, but gave Copper Hill its name. — — Map (db m60787) HM
On County Route 579 near Plum Brook Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dr. James Pyatt (1784-1864) operated the Upper Boars Head Tavern on this site from 1805-1839. He farmed extensive holdings in the area and practised medicine as well as making the rounds of his patients on horseback. His son, King, kept the tavern . . . — — Map (db m20167) HM
On New Jersey Route 31 at milepost 13.6, 0.4 miles east of County Route 579, on the right when traveling south.
Lenape Tribes used the abundant Hunterdon mineral for arrowheads and tools. One of their trade routes, later the Easton-Trenton Road, ran southwards toward Sanhican (Trenton). — — Map (db m59401) HM
On Wertsville Road at Lindbergh Road, on the right when traveling west on Wertsville Road.
Named after the Werts (Wearts) family and listed on National, State, and Twp. Registers of Historic Places. A log schoolhouse was built in 1747 in Wertsville District. Post Office established 1854. — — Map (db m161221) HM
On County Route 513 at County Route 519, on the right when traveling east on County Route 513.
Originally called Everitts Mill, the village once comprised of a mill, post office, schoolhouse, tavern, blacksmiths shop, tailor shop, two storehouses, and approximately 25 dwellings situated on the Nishisakawick Creek. Founded in 1759. — — Map (db m55266) HM
On County Route 519 at Mount Pleasant Road, on the right on County Route 519.
Known as Everitts Mills by 1759, then Everittstown by 1816. A post office served the town from 1848 until 1912, also a blacksmith shop, stores, a tailor, the grist and oil mill, plus the old tavern. — — Map (db m71544) HM
On Bonetown Road, on the right when traveling south.
A neighborhood south of Croton. Got its name through legend of a chicken stealing family that lived there. When forced to move "Great" piles of chicken bones remained at this site. — — Map (db m22487) HM
On Sergeantsville Flemington Road (County Route 523), on the right.
Owned by John Buchanan from 1774 to 1813. From 1813 to 1846, the second Buchanan's Tavern was operated across the road. It was known as Trout's Tavern until it closed around 1855. — — Map (db m73841) HM
On North Main Street 0.1 miles north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Major Lambert Boeman of the 15th NJ Infantry is buried here just to the east. He was killed at Cedar Creek, VA in October of 1864 while in command of the 10th NJ. — — Map (db m72696) HM
On Mine Street just east of Shields Ave., on the right when traveling east.
Found here and south towards the area of Copper Hill as early as 1816. Mining craze lasted 50 years, but limited amounts of ore never allowed commercial success. — — Map (db m33205) HM
On Bonnell Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first house in the village, built by Samuel Fleming 1756.
This tablet is erected by Colonel Lowrey Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, May 28, 1906. — — Map (db m33207) HM
On Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
The country’s first, and, at one time, the largest, cooperative egg auction. Operated here from 1932 until the death of the egg business in the 1960s. — — Map (db m16682) HM
On New Jersey Route 31 0.1 miles north of Walter E. Foran Blvd., on the right when traveling north.
Site of the County's second longest continuously operated agricultural fair from 1865 until moved in 2001 to county property below Ringoes. Also the site of the renowned 5/8 mile oval Flemington Speedway 1910-2002. — — Map (db m62382) HM
On Maple Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street.
Original portion of the building erected with the generous bequest made January 6, 1906 by Dr. William H. Bartles. Land for the building donated by a devoted friend of the library, Hiram E. Deats. Library building enlarged in 1939. — — Map (db m19525) HM
The houses at #20 & #24 Mine St. were home to members of the Fulper family during the 19th & early 20th centuries. During the 1910s, a house at #26 was moved to Park Ave. & #24 was moved about 30' west to accommodate factory expansion & construction . . . — — Map (db m78411) HM
Home of Fulper Pottery President William Hill Fulper II & his wife, the former Eta Pearce. Originally built in the early 1800s, the home was completely remodeled in 1924 in the Mediterranean Villa style. It was decorated inside with hundreds of . . . — — Map (db m78412) HM
On Mine Street near Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Hill Pottery Company, founded by Samuel Hill, began manufacturing earthenware products at this site in 1814. By 1860, the company had been purchased by Abram Fulper and became known as Fulper Pottery. On September 19, 1929, a fire of electrical . . . — — Map (db m19524) HM
On New Jersey Route 12, on the right when traveling west.
These stately trees, mostly White Oak (Quercus alba), are living remnants of the land owned and farmed by Jacob Kase (Case) who came in 1732 from what is now Germany. Some of these trees may date to the 18th century. This stand of trees was bisected . . . — — Map (db m92245) HM
On Capner Street, on the right when traveling west.
געדענק (Yiddish: Remember)
Remember the
6,000,000
who perished during the
Nazi Holocaust 1934-1945
לא תשכח (Hebrew: Do not forget)
Bergen-Belsen
Buchenwald . . . — — Map (db m101358) HM
On Church Street 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Jacob Francis was a free Black man born in Amwell Township and died in Flemington, New Jersey. During his long life he was involved in both the American evolution and the struggle for equal rights for all humans.
Bound out as an indentured . . . — — Map (db m251423) HM
On New Jersey Route 12 at Mine Street, on the right when traveling west on New Jersey Route 12.
Johann Kase purchased land from Penn family 1738. Built a log cabin with help of Chief Tuccamigan’s tribe. Stone mansion house built ca. 1798. — — Map (db m16690) HM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Samuel Southard, U.S. Senator, N.J. Governor, & Sec. of Navy, erected this building in 1811. Office of Gov. Vroom, 1817-1819 & Alexander Wurts, 1820-1881. Redesigned in the Greek Revival style by Mahlon Fisher in 1840. — — Map (db m30950) HM
James Teague, of North Carolina's Teague family of potters, hand threw Stangl's stoneware pottery here from Spring of 1941 until shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor & America's entry into World War II in late December of the same year. During . . . — — Map (db m63556) HM
On New Jersey Route 31, on the right when traveling north.
This was the original site of an 1802 Log Schoolhouse. The current structure was built in 1854, and served Raritan Township as a One-Room Schoolhouse until 1949. Used as an office for The Flemington Fair and Carnival Association. — — Map (db m30949) HM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first confirmed burial here was 1794 concurrent with the erection of the church. It originally had a section for "colored and strangers" who were eventually honored with a 1999 monument. Today, it is the resting place of founding church members, . . . — — Map (db m83102) HM
On Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
My stone is red for the blood they shed.
The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care.
If I could be seen by all mankind
maybe peace will come in my . . . — — Map (db m20037) WM
On Main Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
Home to Samuel Hill, who in 1814, with two partners, founded Hill Pottery, which operated at the corner of Main & Mine Streets in Flemington. Hill Pottery was purchased in 1858 by a nephew, Abram Fulper, who then changed the name to Fulper Pottery. . . . — — Map (db m42134) HM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1864 provided Flemington’s second rail line.
Passenger station erected here. A turntable to the west reversed the locomotives. — — Map (db m16687) HM
On Stangl Road near Mine Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building served as Fulper Pottery Company's factory #2 from 1924 until 1935. The three large kilns in this building are the last known commercial pottery kilns of this type in the State of New Jersey. In 1935 all manufacturing was transferred . . . — — Map (db m16831) HM
On Bonnell Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lenape Chief Tuccamirgan helped early settler John Kase (Case) and his family survive the wilderness. Their respect for each other and the earth inspires all who walk here. — — Map (db m33208) HM
On Barton Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north.
The former estate of Judge George K. Large, who willed it to the public in 1963. The buildings are gone, but the land is now a park and Green Acres area. — — Map (db m21263) HM
On Case Boulevard. near Woodside Lane, on the right when traveling south.
[On Left Side of Marker:]
The Soldier Dog
I was trained to use my eyes to
watch and protect you from harm.
My ears to alert you of impending
danger like an alarm.
My keen sense of smell to detect
an enemy close at bay. . . . — — Map (db m19186) HM
On Croton Road (County Road 579) south of Nixon Farm Road, on the right when traveling north.
Established 1764 by Quakers as burial site for non-members of their Society. In mid-1700s, a cemetery for enslaved Africans was sited across the road. By mid-1800s the slaves stones were torn out and the graves plowed over. — — Map (db m208535) HM
On Hardscrabble Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
An ancient name for this hill on the old road to Frenchtown. It possibly got its name for the difficulty that horses had pulling a wagon to the top of the hill. It was also known as "Grays Hill". — — Map (db m20381) HM
On Sergeantsville - Flemington Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the Raritan Twp. Veterans of the Vietnam War.
The best men sow freedom, peace and liberty, for in these the best of man is reaped.
Those that gave the supreme sacrifice:
Fred Zyck Sgt. U.S. Army
Michael Baldwin Sgt. U.S. . . . — — Map (db m20382) HM
On Sidney Road, on the right when traveling south.
For over 40 years August Knispel, lifelong Franklin resident and farmer, served the Township, Hunterdon County and his dairy profession in positions of leadership. From 1964-97, he sat on Franklin's Township Committee and was Mayor eleven times. In . . . — — Map (db m19537) HM
On Sidney Road (County Road 617) just north of Lower Kingtown Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Capoolong Creek Trail is on the former Pittstown 3.9 mile trail branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. This rail line connected Pittstown to the Lehigh Valley main line located at Landsdown. During the 1890s, this important rail line service . . . — — Map (db m33371) HM
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