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Site of the "Poor Farm" which operated until the late 1930's. Indigent men resided here and received room and board in exchange for working on the surrounding land.
Records beginning around 1838 indicate that the poor were managed by overseers employed by the township.
Records beginning around 1838 indicate that the poor were managed by overseers employed by the township.
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| HM Number | HMBSQ |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Raritan Township Local Historic Committee |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 8:32am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 516454 N 4483200 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.49935000, -74.80581667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 29.961', W 74° 48.349' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 29' 57.66" N, 74° 48' 20.94" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 908 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 10 Clover Hill Rd, Flemington NJ 08822, US |
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I am the Realtor who currently has the "Poor Farm" for sale at 26 Clover Hill Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. I have pictures of the Currently state of the home and would love to share it with others!
If you're interested in seeing the House in it's current state we are having Open Houses Every Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Come and join us for our Open Houses! Maybe, this is is House for YOU!
I can also be contacted at the following:
rmelton@weichert.com
(973)862-7271
Thanks,
Robert "Robbie" Melton
My Mom remembers visiting relatives who worked at the Poor Farm when she was a child. She wondered where exactly it was, though. Thanks for posting!