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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XL_oldest-parish-in-the-state_Perth-Amboy-NJ.html
St. Peter's is the oldest parish in the state. Founded in 1698 when the Bishop of London sent the Rev. Edward Portlock to be its' minister. Chartered in 1718 by King George I. Used as a barracks for British troops in 1776. Here the colonial govern…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XJ_st-peters-church_Perth-Amboy-NJ.html
Organized, 1698, St. Peter's is New Jersey's oldest Episcopal Parish. Royal charter, 1718. Churches on this site in 1722 and 1852.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4XH_perth-amboy_Perth-Amboy-NJ.html
Called "Ompoge" by Indians, "Ambo Point" by settlers. Built as capital and port of East Jersey, 1683. "Perth" was added for Lord Perth.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4X9_governors-house_Perth-Amboy-NJ.html
Built by the colonial proprietors of East Jersey in 1762, with bricks which were brought from England.
Occupied first by Frederick Smyth, Chief Justice of the colony. Then, in 1774, by William Franklin, who was appointed Governor by the Crown.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40U_lawrence-tennant-ballard_Woodbridge-Township-NJ.html
In loving memory ofLawrence Tennant BallardWho gave his life in the World WarOctober 1, 1918At the final breaking of "The Hindenburg Line"
Remember that the greatest gloryGod can accord to man, is theGlory incomparable ofSaving his country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40T_the-second-world-war-memorial_Woodbridge-Township-NJ.html
Dedicated to the Glory of God and to the memory of these brave young men who gave their lives in the Second World War and whose names are here inscribed for all generations to read and remember. They died with honor on the field of battle so that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40S_woodbridge-police-memorial_Woodbridge-Township-NJ.html
Sept. 27, 1964
Dedicated to the memoryOf our departed brothers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40Q_woodbridge-township_Woodbridge-Township-NJ.html
The first settlers arrived here in the mid-1600s after the land was purchased from the Lenni Lenape People. The township was chartered June 1, 1669 by King Charles II of England. Composed of ten separate towns, it remains the oldest continuing tow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40P_great-woodbridge-train-wreck-of-1951_Woodbridge-Township-NJ.html
In memory of the 85 people who perished on February 6, 1951, when a Pennsylvania Railroad Commuter Train derailed ? of a mile (1300 feet) south of this station, and in recognition of the Woodbridge residents and those of the surrounding communitie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM30X_south-river-world-war-ii-korean-conflict-and-vietnam-conflict-memorial_South-River-NJ.html
A grateful community holds these names in honored memory. They gave their lives in World War II and the Korean War for our way of life. Grant them Eternal Rest.
World War IICharles Anasiewicz · Milton Armstrong · Stephen E. Balazs…