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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19L4_the-raritan-river_Edison-NJ.html
The Raritan Indians lived in this valley. Indian trails from the Hudson to the Delaware and from the mountains to the sea crossed the river near here.Henry Hudson discovered the Raritan in 1609 and the English settled at Piscataway in 1667. New Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM174B_homestead-farm-at-oak-ridge_Edison-NJ.html
Homestead FarmatOak RidgeCirca 1730
Township of ClarkNew JerseyHistoric Landmark
( Lower Marker : )Homestead Farmat Oak RidgeCirca 1730
has been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1023_danish-home_Edison-NJ.html
In 1914, the Danish Brotherhood & Sisterhood Lodges of the North East established the Danish Home for their aged members. The property was a 72 acre farm with an old Victorian house in an area known, at the time, as Raritan Township. The land was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1020_the-oak-tree-neighborhood_Edison-NJ.html
The Oak Tree neighborhood is named for the large oak tree which stood at the Oak Tree Corner. A market was located here during the Colonial era.
It was through this crossroads during the Revolutionary War that Generals Howe and Cornwallis lead …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM101W_oak-tree-pond_Edison-NJ.html
The Oak Tree Pond, used by generations of residents for fishing and skating, has a surface area of one acre, making it the largest body of water in northern Edison.
Spring fed, the pond also receives runoff from the surrounding area. The outflo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM101T_the-reuben-ayers-house_Edison-NJ.html
For over 200 years, a farmhouse was located on this site. It was a simple one and one-half story house that had several additions over the years. The house was on a small hill, facing south, with a driveway leading down to New Dover Road. (Center …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM101S_the-oak-tree-engagement-and-the-battle-of-the-short-hills_Edison-NJ.html
The Oak Tree Engagement of June 26, 1777 took place in Edison Township near this marker. The engagement was one of four near continuous skirmishes that were known as the Battle of the Short Hills.
In late 1776, the revolutionary forces under Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM101N_saint-james-church_Edison-NJ.html
St. James Episcopal Church was established in 1704. The original structure was built in 1724. In 1835 the church was destroyed by a tornado. It was rebuilt using as much of the original wood and fixtures as possible. The rear section was built in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM7R_thomas-alva-edison-memorial-tower_Edison-NJ.html
Plaque 1:This tower marks the site of the experimental laboratory built by Thomas Alva Edison, born Milan, Ohio, February 11, 1847. The laboratory structure occupied by the inventor from 1876 to 1886, was transported in 1929 by his friend and admi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM6W_thomas-alva-edison-menlo-park-memorial_Edison-NJ.html
On this site1876—1882Thomas Alva EdisonBegan his workof service for the worldto illumine the path of progressandlighten labor for mankind.This tablet is placed by the Edison Pioneers to attest the gratitude of the industries he did so much t…