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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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| | Late 1800's had 3 churches, 2 stores, 2 mills, tavern, blacksmith & wheelwright shop. Located on branch of Wissahawken (Hakihokake) creek. — — Map (db m30355) HM |
| | Congregation organized in 1742 in Baptistown. A log cabin & a later frame church preceded this 1819 building. — — Map (db m16590) HM |
| | The Locktown Stone Church was built in 1819 by the Kingwood Baptists, placed on the National Register in 1973, purchased in 1979 by Donald B. Jones and donated to Delaware Township, and restored in 1995 by the Friends of the Locktown Church, Inc. — — Map (db m18998) HM |
| | Grist mill and several houses here in mid 1700's.
Known as Burnt Mills after fire in 1769. Ferry to Pennsylvania here until 1842 when a bridge was built. — — Map (db m16646) HM |
| | 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. — — Map (db m16750) HM |
| | These brave men of the Borough of Milford N.J. answered the call of their country during the World War.
Jake Bazanka •
Russell Bunn •
Pierre Drewson •
Morris Geddis •
George Haney •
Karl Holden •
Cyril Javes •
Harold Javes • . . . — — Map (db m44267) HM |
| | The Oswaego Express plunged through a washed out bridge over Quequacommisscong Creek just to the south on 4 October 1877 after its last stop in Milford. Eight died. — — Map (db m85969) HM |
| | Village Grew Up Around Holcombe’s Storehouse. Built In 1743. Patriot Army Passed Here June 1778. — — Map (db m17083) HM |
| | Congregation was formed c1752. Original log structure
replaced in 1802. Present Greek Revival Church built in 1843. — — Map (db m16636) HM |
| | Settled by English and Germans in 18th century. Village grew up around two mill sites, tavern and church. — — Map (db m16637) HM |
| | This property, comprising the Mount Pleasant General Store and a smokehouse at the rear, is on the National and State Registers. The smokehouse was constructed in the early 1830's, and the store was erected around 1840. Both were built by the Warne . . . — — Map (db m37110) HM |
| | Established in 1880 by the Farley family, the Post stayed in the family for 100 years. It has served as Post Office, General Store and focal point for the Village of Mountainville. — — Map (db m16670) HM |
| | Two early saw mills located here. Village served by
Belvidere and Delaware Railroad until its demise. — — Map (db m16748) HM |
| | This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m55826) HM |
| | Daniel Morgan was born in New Hampton, Hunterdon County in 1736. Like other residents on the New Jersey frontier, Morgan's father worked for the Union Iron Furnace. Uneducated, Morgan left home in 1751 and worked as a wagoner in Pittstown, NJ. He . . . — — Map (db m68830) HM |
| | Born in this Village of New Hampton, Lebanon Township, NJ in 1736.
Died in Winchester, VA July 6, 1802.
Military Service
French and Indian War
Revolutionary War
Battle of Quebec, Canada Captured 1775
Distinguished himself in the Battle . . . — — Map (db m17920) HM |
| | Early taverns near the Musconetcong River Crossings
served travelers between Trenton and the Oxford furnaces. Birthplace of Daniel Morgan, one of Washington’s Generals. — — Map (db m16611) HM |
| | Est. 1763 Served Workers from Union Forge. David Reynolds Owner and Builder. Hanged in 1765 by the British for Counterfeiting — — Map (db m4896) HM |
| | Settled in 1700'S. By 1873 only a gristmill, sawmill,
post office and a few homes remained. Town named for oak forests surrounding it. — — Map (db m16691) HM |
| | Site of Col. John Taylor's Grist Mill c.1760 — — Map (db m16708) HM |
| | A German settlement in the 1740's. It's Lutheran church, 1751, served a large area. The village became Oldwick in 1918. — — Map (db m16766) HM |
| | George Washington stayed in this house while his troops camped between White House and New Bromley.
House burned in mid 1960’s. — — Map (db m16606) HM |
| | English settler John Taylor established a gristmill c. 1760 approximately 0.7 miles downstream on Taylor's Mill Road. The mill supplied flour to American troops during the Revolutionary War and continued to operate into the early 20th century. This . . . — — Map (db m20329) HM |
| | Formerly known as Apgar's Corners, this settlement was renamed in honor of the Asst. Post Master General of the United States, Wilson Bissell. — — Map (db m20330) HM |
| | Altered in 1830
Addition in 1854
Chancel added in 1883
Presented by Penelope Van Princes Chapter, Oldwick, New Jersey — — Map (db m46412) HM |
| | New Jersey's oldest Lutheran Congregation's first service was conducted on August 1, 1714, by the Reverend Justus Falkner, the first Protestant minister ordained in America. It was held in the home of Aree Van Guinee, a freed slave, who later . . . — — Map (db m75926) HM |
| | John Garrison, later known as John Johnston, born here c. 1830. Killed many of the Crow Tribe, slayers of his Indian wife. Robert Redford movie “Jeremiah Johnson” popularized his life. — — Map (db m91046) HM |
| | From 1904 – 1916 the Lehigh Valley Railroad operated one of the largest amusement parks in the east on these hills. — — Map (db m16813) HM |
| | Congregation sas formed in 1837. Church built same year on the Brunswick-Easton Turnpike (now Rt. 78). Abandoned in 1906. — — Map (db m16609) HM |
| | Hickory Tavern was a regular stop in the early 1700'S
for coaches on The King’s Highway. — — Map (db m16814) HM |
| | Church was built in 1853 although worship services
were conducted in local homes and barns from 1840. — — Map (db m16751) HM |
| | Settled in the 18th century as an agricultural community.
Est. 1731 Inc. 1798
1798 Bicentenial 1998 — — Map (db m17408) HM |
| |
David Reynolds
Tavern
-- 1763 --
Joseph Van Syckel
Residence
-- 1839 --
Union Township Historic Site — — Map (db m19244) HM |
| | [Newer, Blue Marker]:
Built in 1813. Named in honor of Admiral Perry’s Lake Erie victory. Later called Brick Tavern. In 1969 moved from Rt. 78 site to this location.
[Older, Red Marker]:
Built, 1813, Named for Perry’s Lake . . . — — Map (db m16614) HM |
| | Commissioner General Moore Furman supervised bakery near here for George Washington’s troops. Later he built this stone inn in 1800. Building renovated in 2001. — — Map (db m36349) HM |
| | Rockhill-Potts, Agans & Douglass families. Farmed since 1752. — — Map (db m16635) HM |
| | Tavern lot purchased by
J. Robeson in 1752 from the
“Great Society.” Tavern and
farm were in Mechlin’s family
ownership from 1810 to 1934. — — Map (db m36350) HM |
| | This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m37111) HM |
| | Chartered June 30, 1896
Charter surrendered 1988
Original building built in 1898 on land owned by H.K. Wright. Grange founded for purpose of cooperative buying to lower costs for farmers. — — Map (db m47943) HM |
| | Named for Rockhill family who lived here on 846 acres as early as 1731. Original stone arch bridge built c1867 by H. Johnson. Reconstructed 2013/ — — Map (db m70021) HM |
| | John Rockhill
Hunterdon County's first physician
1743 — — Map (db m32165) HM |
| | Built by Moore Furman, Deputy Quartermaster General
of Washington’s army. — — Map (db m16692) HM |
| | Late 18th century home of John Worthington. Rear wing added 1820. — — Map (db m17251) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Located at crossroads of the West Jersey Society’s boundary line and old Raritan Path. First German Lutheran Church in New Jersey was built here c. 1730. — — Map (db m16767) HM |
| | Named for prominent Potter family, the village was known early as “Lamington Falls.” Three counties merge at the river, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset. — — Map (db m16915) HM |
| | In the glory of their youth we will remember them. Our dead shall not have died in vain.
Orrin C. Boice •
Frederick E. Dissler •
Andrew J. Hodulik •
Robert V. Leusenring •
Porter C. Little
Dedicated to our Veterans of World War II . . . — — Map (db m19531) HM |
| | This building served as a school from 1837 to 1871 on Old Franklin School Road. It was used as a variable storage shed on Locust Grove Road until 1977, when it was moved here and restored. Its structural frame and windows remain original to the . . . — — Map (db m94961) HM |
| | An early 1700S log meeting here was replaced by a stone structure in 1754. This was torn down and rebuilt in 1862, reusing the original stones. This Friends' meeting is still in use today with its extant records dating back to 1744. — — Map (db m16678) HM |
| | Organized in 1835. First church was built on this site in 1840. This Queen Anne Style structure erected in 1878. — — Map (db m36348) HM |
| | Attended school at the site from which this school came.
Graduate: Swarthmore College
Civil Engineer
Township Official
Boy Scout Leader — — Map (db m19530) HM |
| | 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 |
| | . . . — — Map (db m20383) WM |
| | 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 |
| | In memory of those who lost their lives during construction of the Delaware & Raritan Canal.
From 1830 to 1834, an army of ditch diggers, carpenters and masons - many of whom were Irish immigrants - built the canal. Large numbers perished during . . . — — Map (db m17080) HM |
| | This rare multi-catenary, pedestrian only suspension bridge was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling's Sons Co. of Trenton, N.J. - the famed builders of the Brooklyn Bridge. It replaced a former vehicular bridge that consisted of four . . . — — Map (db m68318) HM |
| | Circa 1782
Center of village called Saxtonville until 1850 when it was renamed Bull’s Island Station. — — Map (db m16652) HM |
| | Found here in 1956 near Raven Rock. Mining company formed by prospectors responding to the cold war craze was never commercially viable. — — Map (db m34266) HM |
| | Site of 18th and 19th Century Water Powered Mills.
Placed on the state and federal register of historic sites in 1999. — — Map (db m16927) HM |
| | N.J. Central Railroad completed in 1875 to bring iron ore from Morris County to forges at High Bridge. In use until 1976 when the track right-of-way was sold. — — Map (db m5292) HM |
| | Site of Adrian Lane's Grist Mill
C. 1710
First Mill In Readington — — Map (db m19188) HM |
| | A colonial & early American cemetery for Blacks, free and slave, lies up to the rear of the church. — — Map (db m16742) HM |
| | Site of Reading Family Grist, Saw & Fulling Mills. C. 1800 — — Map (db m30948) HM |
| | Established in 1719 in North Branch. Moved to Readington 1738. Oldest Dutch Reformed Church in Hunterdon. Present building circa 1864. — — Map (db m16743) HM |
| | The first English Presbyterian Church in Amwell.
Organized & Built - 1738
Removed Here - 1838
Rebuilt - 1883 — — Map (db m59059) HM |
| | Formerly "Greenville" named after Runkell Rea. He built a general store in 1834. Became first postmaster in 1850. This was a stop on the stage line to York, Pa. The first English Presbyterian Church was moved to this site in 1837. Village prospered . . . — — Map (db m97397) HM |
| | Conducted 1876-1909 by Dr. Conrnelius Larison.
Also publishing house for his “Fonic Speling Wurks in Orthoepy.” His old home lies to the east. — — Map (db m16697) HM |
| | Built in 1811 as a private school. In 1869 the Larison brothers, Dr. C.W. and Rev. A.B. opened their seminary at Ringoes. Building is one of the finest examples of Federal Architecture in N.J. — — Map (db m16732) HM |
| | Site of the first Presbyterian Church built in 1738. Here, George Whitefield’s sermon to 3000 people in 1740 inspired religious zeal. — — Map (db m62456) HM |
| | Erected in memory of the citizen soldiers of Amwell Township who, commanded by Captain John Schenck, on December 14th 1776, met and drove from this field a column of the British 16th Light Dragoons, after killing their commander, Cornet Francis . . . — — Map (db m31959) HM |
| | Support for the rebellion against British tyranny was at a low ebb in December 1776. The British occupied a strategic area in New Jersey and Washington's army had retreated across the Delaware River.
The British commander in New Jersey sent . . . — — Map (db m31960) HM |
| | This important early twentieth century farmstead represents the former predominance of dairy farming in Hunterdon County and is significant for its association with Frederick Totten, a founding member of the Hunterdon County Dairy Herd Improvement . . . — — Map (db m42133) HM |
| | In 1854 Flemington Transportation Co. Built roadbed from Flemington to Lambertville. Became part of Pennsylvania RR in 1871. BR&WRR began operations in 1965. Other business located on site include creamery, lumber yard, mattress factory and feed . . . — — Map (db m16696) HM |
| | 16 (The Queen's) Light Dragoons
Born 1752
Killed in action here in the service of King George III
December 14, 1776
Eldest son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary Baronet
Erected in 1907 by his great nephew
Sir William Nevill M. Geary . . . — — Map (db m31961) HM |
| | British officer Francis Geary killed near here in a 1776 skirmish. He is buried to the northeast off Geary’s Ridge Road. — — Map (db m16735) HM |
| | In tribute to
the veterans of East Amwell Township
who served in World War II.
In Memory Of:
William Eppele
Steven Garboski
Ralph Mattison Melbourn
Lawrence J. Larsen
Andrew H. Welisewitz
Frank G. Laga Jr.
Franklin V.D. Hill . . . — — Map (db m21266) HM |
| | Honoring those who actively served during World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, or Desert Storm. — — Map (db m16699) HM |
| | In an 1889 Ringoes magazine, James Monroe Hoagland wrote of a cemetery of about 100 graves. It has been obliterated by plowing but was located in the field to your right. John Hoagland and other early farmers and settlers are said to have been . . . — — Map (db m92448) HM |
| | Built 1750 by Henry Landis. Lafayette stayed here
while a patient of Dr. Gershom Craven. — — Map (db m16698) HM |
| | Early Lenape Indian trail; became a "Kings Highway" in 1764. Was main stage route between Philadelphia and New York. — — Map (db m60413) HM |
| | Village named for John Ringo’s tavern, on the Old York Road. Sons of Liberty and Committee of Correspondence met here during the Revolutionary War. — — Map (db m16695) HM |
| | Site of Tavern owned by Ringo Family, 1738-1779.
"Sons of Liberty" met here in 1766. Local political center during Revolution. — — Map (db m16694) HM |
| | 19th century family graveyard. Over 100 graves of local residents. Captain Jacob Servis, aide to Gen. Washington at Yorktown buried here. Stone wall built in 1848. — — Map (db m62918) HM |
| | Prior to 1750 an Anglican church built of logs, later stone. Only portions of cemetery remain. Dr. Gershom Craven, who treated General Lafayette, is buried here. All graves face east as was the custom of the times. — — Map (db m16733) HM |
| | The purpose of the railroad signal is not unlike that of a traffic light; it tells locomotive engineers when they can proceed, when they should proceed with caution, and when they must stop. This type of railroad signal, which uses colored lights, . . . — — Map (db m58822) HM |
| | Founded as a German Reform church in 1749 by Palentine Settlers from Germany. Stone church originally in adjoining cemetery. Became a Presbyterian church in 1810. Original entrance faced south. — — Map (db m16734) HM |
| | Now non-denominational, this church was organized by Methodists in 1774 & built in 1843. — — Map (db m21265) HM |
| | To commemorate the valour of
Captain Daniel Bray.
Who with a few patriotic citizens braved the enemy and collected enough boats from along the river to make possible the memorable crossing of the ice-laden Delaware of General Washington . . . — — Map (db m16591) HM |
| | Co-Founder of Hunterdon Medical Center, leading agricultural pioneer, & with wife, Barbara, an
important patron of the arts. — — Map (db m21191) HM |
| | Called Cross Keys Tavern from 1754 after William
Rittenhouse’s establishment. Became Rosemont 1848. — — Map (db m16824) HM |
| | Built in 1878 of cast & wrought iron by Lambertville Iron Works. One of the earliest Iron Pratt Through Truss bridges with Phoenix columns in the U.S. — — Map (db m83106) HM |
| | This 12-acre nonsectarian plot was established in 1729 when George Fox set aside 1/4 acre as a resting place for locals who had passed from life. Captain Daniel Bray, the Revolutionary War here is among those interred here. — — Map (db m83141) HM |
| | Established March 14, 1964. Dedicated to the founders of The Rosemont Water Co. and the Board of Directors, past and present. — — Map (db m73489) HM |
| | This is the last public covered bridge in New Jersey. It was erected in 1872 on abutments dating back to colonial times. Damaged in 1960, the superstructure of this bridge was completely dismantled and removed to make way for a conventional span. . . . — — Map (db m16828) HM |
| | The first burial on this former farm of John Barber, Esq. was circa 1750. Early settlers, prominent citizens, slaves, war veterans, and politicians such as U.S. Senator & NJ Governor John Lambert Sr. are buried here. — — Map (db m83104) HM |
| | In Honor of those from Delaware Township who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
Erected by Sergeantsville Memorial Post 8390
Veterans of Foreign Wars
1992 — — Map (db m17087) HM |
| | Long the Sergeantsville Hotel. Gordon's Tavern in 1780. It has been the site of every town meeting since 1838. The township bought it in 1948. — — Map (db m72208) HM |
| | The old part of this plot is also known as the Dunkard Cemetery. The 1840 will of Gideon Moore donated the property including a wall. Many early church members lie here, including its 50 year pastor, Rev. Israel Poulson. — — Map (db m83103) HM |
| | First church built in 1818. This building erected 1866. Early ministers served in Flemington on Sunday,
here on weekdays. — — Map (db m16659) HM |
| | Founded in 1898. Building constructed the same year.
Its Gothic Revival style is unique in Hunterdon County. — — Map (db m16661) HM |
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