Montague in Sussex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Millville Historic District
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 25, 2023
This hamlet acquired its name from the grist & saw mills built along Shimers Brook. The first mill lot was acquired in 1722 from Solomon Davis & Thomas Stephenson. Two grist mills existed by the Revolutionary War. Captains Abram Shimer & James Bonnell were stationed at a fort built to protect the mills. The hamlet grew to include a school, blacksmith shop, store, a Grange and river ferries. The Hon. Jacob Hornbeck and Isaac Bonnell who lived here were both New Jersey state legislators. Millville Road was created to allow direct access to the mills from farms on Clove Road.
Erected by Sussex County, New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 41° 18.853′ N, 74° 46.749′ W. Marker is in Montague, New Jersey, in Sussex County. Marker is on River Road (County Road 521) 0.1 miles north of Millville Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 River Rd, Montague NJ 07827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Mine Road (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Millville Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Metz Ice Plant c. 1869 (approx. 1.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Gifford Pinchot (approx. 1.1 miles away in Pennsylvania); Brick House Village (approx. 1.2 miles away); Reverend Vincent J. Mahon (approx. 1.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Milford United Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); The Milford Theater (approx. 1.2 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montague.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands about a half-mile away.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 25, 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.