Historical Markers in Sandyston, New Jersey

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Historical Markers in Sandyston, New Jersey

1 ► New Jersey, Sussex County, Sandyston, Layton — Bevans, New Jersey —

Originally named for early settler and surveyor Peter Van Neste in 1761. Nicknamed Hen's Foot, The Corners, and finally Bevans for its Postmaster James C. Bevans in 1829. The Peter's Valley Society for Literature was est. Jan. 1, 1813. The Dutch . . . — — Map (db m36284) HM

2 ► New Jersey, Sussex County, Sandyston, Sandyston Township — Hainesville, New Jersey —

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, . . . — — Map (db m26413) HM

3 ► New Jersey, Sussex County, Sandyston, Sandyston Township — Old Mine Road — Built about 1650. —

Bell House – has housed nine generations of same family. Minisink Village – white men and Indians lived together. Minisink Island – in river to the west. Westbrook Fort – during French and Indian War in rear of barn. Ennis . . . — — Map (db m27279) HM

4 ► New Jersey, Sussex County, Sandyston, Sandyston Township — The Westbrook - Bell House —

Johannes Westbrook, who was among the earliest permanent settlers of the Minisink region, built this homestead around the year 1701. It was subsequently fortified when incidents of hostility increased between the residents of New York and New Jersey . . . — — Map (db m26414) HM

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