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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S3X_terry-well_Scotch-Plains-NJ.html
Furnished water for both Colonials and Red Coats during Battle of the Short Hills, June 26, 1777. (Home of Jonathan Terry)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKW_westfield_Westfield-NJ.html
Settled in 1720 as the West Fields of Elizabethtown. Village grew along Old York Road and later as a stop on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Major skirmishes in area during the American Revolution. Township 1794, Town 1903.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DYL_american-delaying-action_Union-NJ.html
Here on June 23, 1780,Americans fought adelaying action againstsuperior British forcesseeking to flankGeneral Greene's mainline at Springfield.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BXC_the-nathaniel-bonnell-house-1682_Elizabeth-NJ.html
(Under top photo:)The 17th Century Bonnell House is on the National Registry of Historic Houses and has recently been restored by the Historical Society, Elizabeth, NJ Inc. which has its offices within. (Main text:)The Bonnell House is the olde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19CB_the-serpentine-path_Union-NJ.html
The Serpentine Path is based on the Serpentine, a lake in Hyde Park, London. It was built by Lord Bolingbroke, an English Viscount, who occupied Liberty Hall with his family from 1798 to 1807.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19CA_horse-chestnut-tree_Union-NJ.html
Planted byGov. William Livingston'sDaughter SusanIn 1770. The oldest tree of its type on the NJ State Register
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19C6_liberty-hall_Union-NJ.html
Built in 1772 in the Georgian style by William Livingston (New Jersey's first elected Governor, 1776-1790). The house assumed its current Victorian Italianate appearance in the late 19th century, when it was enlarged by Colonel John Kean to meet t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BQ_steam-tractor_Union-NJ.html
Manufactured By The Frick Engine Worksin 1920This tractor was typical of the kind used here at Liberty Hall to cultivate the fields and plant various crops. Eventually it was replaced by a more "modern" gasoline driven engine. The spec. sheet indi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BP_carriage-house_Union-NJ.html
Colonel John Kean built the present carriage house around 1882. The building is an example of utilitarian Victorian architecture with its distinctive roof shapes, slate roofing, and brick arches over the windows, doors and tower. The stable was th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BN_the-blue-house_Union-NJ.html
Home of Mildred Barry Hughes.Elected to the New Jersey Assembly, ? 1958 - 1965The first woman elected to serve in theNew Jersey Senate, ? 1966 - 1968 This building is circa 1790
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