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Historical Markers and War Memorials in West Portal, New Jersey

 
Clickable Map of Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Hunterdon County, NJ (365) Mercer County, NJ (430) Morris County, NJ (410) Somerset County, NJ (165) Warren County, NJ (125) Bucks County, PA (270)  HunterdonCounty(365) Hunterdon County (365)  MercerCounty(430) Mercer County (430)  MorrisCounty(410) Morris County (410)  SomersetCounty(165) Somerset County (165)  WarrenCounty(125) Warren County (125)  BucksCountyPennsylvania(270) Bucks County (270)
Flemington is the county seat for Hunterdon County
West Portal is in Hunterdon County
      Hunterdon County (365)  
ADJACENT TO HUNTERDON COUNTY
      Mercer County (430)  
      Morris County (410)  
      Somerset County (165)  
      Warren County (125)  
      Bucks County, Pennsylvania (270)  
 
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1 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Bethlehem Township Veterans Memorial
On Asbury - West Portal Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the men and women of the Township of Bethlehem, who served their country in all wars and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice.Map (db m22520) HM
2 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Hannah's Rock
On New Jersey Route 173, 0.3 miles south of Tunnel Road, on the right when traveling west.
Said to be the largest uncovered rock in the state. Named for land owner Hannah Quick. Legend says that during the Revolution, a shoemaker & ladder maker lived and worked their trades in a cave beneath.Map (db m62291) HM
3 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Huczko Memorial FieldsOur September 11, 2001 Hero
Near Vliet Farm Road.
This plaque commemorates the memory of Stephen Huczko. A man who dedicated his life to his family, his friends and his community. His spirit will live here and in our hearts forever.Map (db m30499) WM
4 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Musconetcong
On New Jersey Route 173, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Indian name adopted for mountain and stream. The railroad tunnel built in 1872–1875 was the longest in Eastern United States.Map (db m17880) HM
5 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — Swayze Mine
On Mine Road, on the right when traveling east.
West Portal Mines, Inc. mined magnetite here, producing over 250,000 tons of ore a year from 1939 to 1943. Rock dumps still remain, along with some building ruins.Map (db m16701) HM
6 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — West Portal
On Brunswick Pike at Asbury-West Portal Road, on the left when traveling east on Brunswick Pike.
Known as Jugtown for its 1761 "Jug" tavern, became Bethlehem by 1843 & West End by 1880 for its iron works. Named Ferndean & then West Portal by 1888. The 1870's 4900' LVRR tunnel was then the longest in the East.Map (db m62290) HM
7 New Jersey, Hunterdon County, West Portal — West Portal Methodist Church
On Tunnel Road, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1849, remodeled in 1876. Earlier, the congregation met in a nearby private home.Map (db m16745) HM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024