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Maps dated 1654 by a Dutch engineer show an Indian village called "Chinterwink". Phillipsburg was first found on a 1749 map named after Indian Chief Phillip, whose tribe made this rich fising and hunting ground their home.
Phillipsburg was sett…
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Erected in the memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of Phillipsburg, N.J. and vicinity who served in the Civil War 1861 - 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKDO_morris-canal-bridge-no-2_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
This bridge marks the western limit of Morris Canal property acquired by the state under agreement, November 29th 1922. The canal was chartered December 31st 1824, and opened for business in 1831. Two miles west of this point, at the Delaware Rive…
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1824 - 1924
Lock 10 West was situated on the N.W. side of S. Main St. with the Lopatcong Creek channel paralleling it. This lock had a lift of 9 ft. It's 3 ft. thick stone walls were 120 ft. long and it's chamber was 11 ft. wide.
A canal st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCSW_pohatcong-township-vietnam-memorial_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
In Lasting Memory Of
Pfc. Robert Franklin BaconA Company 1st Battalion 5th Calvary 1st Air Calvary Division.Killed in Binh Duong Province, Republic of South Vietnam.Born 7/3/45. Died 7/17/68.
Cpl. Albert ShillerC Company 3rd Battalion 47th I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCSV_springtown_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
The many springs flowing here attracted early settlers by the 1750's, and several mills were built along the Pohatcong Creek (some still stand).
In 1825, the Inn At Springtown became a stagecoach stop on the Trenton-Easton Road.
In 1881, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBPS_hunts-meadow_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
Patriot Edward Hunt settled here on his father's 600 acres of land prior to 1772.
In 1778, 60 cavalry horses belonging to the Continental Army were wintered here and "returned in spring in excellent condition".
Before the revolution, Edward …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB41_carpentersville_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
Named for the first settler, Jacob Carpenter who emigrated from Switzerland about 1748. A ferry was operated between here and Raubsville, PA. By the mid 1700's there was a gristmill here and a general store through the 1800's. In 1854, Carpentersv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAXH_riegelsville-historic-district_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
First known as Shank's Ferry in the 1700's. A ferry was established here across the Delaware River. It became known as Riegel's Ferry and the first bridge was built circa 1837. In 1854 a railroad station was built with the stop named "Musconetcong"