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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172G_old-newton-burial-ground_Newton-NJ.html
Oldest portion dedicated in 1762 as part of Town Plot. Enlarged about 1820. Job S. Halsted donated 3/5 acre in 1837 to Presbyterian Church. Enclosed by wall in 1837. By 1876, burials estimated at 5000 including many of the earliest settlers of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172D_moodys-raids_Newton-NJ.html
Newton was the scene of raids made by the Tory, James Moody. Washington's Asst. Quartermaster, Thomas Anderson, stored supplies here. Oct. 1779, his troops marched here and during the Indian Campaign Gates stationed a detachment here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172B_the-iron-masters-mansion_Andover-NJ.html
? ? ? Built by the English companyof Allen & Turner about 1700,whose iron works wereconfiscated in 1778 by order of theContinental Congress. Firstmaster of record to occupy itwas John Hackett.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172A_andover-furnace_Andover-NJ.html
Named for Andover, England.Begun in 1760 by Allenand Turner. Pig iron fromhere made fine steelfor Continental Army.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1728_sparta_Sparta-Township-NJ.html
A colonial villageraided in 1781 byJames Moody's Tories.The band plunderedthe home ofa patriot leader,Robert Ogden, Sr.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ZM_layton-new-jersey_Sandyston-NJ.html
Layton, once known as Laytons, was originally named Centreville. This village was settled by John Layton in the early 1800's. The first business here was owned by blacksmith Simeon Fisher, followed by Abraham Bell who established a carpenter's sho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY6L_northwest-new-jersey-vietnam-veterans-memorial_Lafayette-Township-NJ.html
Dedicated to the men and women of northwest New Jersey who served in southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, those who died in the service and those still missing.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX2L_wallpack-n-j_Branchville-NJ.html
Wallpack Township, formed in 1731 out of Hunterdon County, included the present townships of Montague, Sandyston and the former Pahaquarry.
The Delaware River forms the western boundary and the Old Mine Road, supposedly built by Dutch miners be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRIM_sand-hill-road-and-route-94_Vernon-Township-NJ.html
In 1799 Peter Tompkins kept an inn and tavern in a former tailor shop at this corner. Sometime after 1811, when Vernon Turnpike (Route 94) was incorporated, the Stewart House was built next door. In the mid 1800's the inn was removed and the house…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO8Q_bevans-new-jersey_Sandyston-NJ.html
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 R…