Historical Marker Series

New Jersey: Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission

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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.
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Known for years before 1909 as junction. Central RR of NJ & DL&W railroads met here. Site of extensive machine shops and a huge coal storage facility set up to get nearer the city areas to the east.
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Congregation formed in 1859. Met in a house on John Street until this church was erected in 1867.
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Founded by Lance family in 1749, and occupied by descendants until 1926. Home to Jehovah's Witnesses for 57 years, until 1999. Now in the County Park System.
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Congregation founded in 1867 in a building moved herefrom New Germantown (Oldwick). Present church built in 1891.
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The first regiment of Minute Men in the colonies formed here in 1775. Built in 1767 on the main roadfrom New Brunswick to Easton.
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British officer Francis Geary killed near here in a 1776 skirmish. He is buried to the northeast off Geary's Ridge Road.
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Daniel Sebring bought this land in 1711, and operated a tavern here by 1738. In 1769, it became the first overnight stage stop along the Old York Roadbetween NY and Philadelphia.
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Early Indian trail known after 1711 survey as "The York Road," later as "The Old York Road." A third bridge added west of here in 1813 provided town's official name in 1866.
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Arrival in 1864 spawned the town of Three Bridges. Huge quantities of livestock and meats were shipped from here. Passenger service ended 1953. Station dismantled in 1955.
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