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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKDU_dale-estate_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
William Dale, railroad overseer purchased this land from Bel-Del Railroad in 1861. The original home to rear, overlooked the railroad turntable, so Dale could view his workers. This home has 18 rooms. Later, home and dental office of Dr. Harry Sou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKDS_phillipsburg-south-main-street_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKDP_phillipsburg-civil-war-memorial_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKDM_morris-canal-lock-10-west_Phillipsburg-NJ.html
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/HMBPQ_finesville_Alpha-NJ.html
Finesville began as Chelsea Forge, ca 1751, a charcoal - iron forge on the Musconetcong River.
Philip and John Fine, brothers of German descent purchased the forge in the late 1700's, built a dam, and soon after built an oil mill, gristmill and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBPO_hughesville_Milford-NJ.html
By 1765, Philadelphia lawyer, Hugh Hughes had taken possession of the Greenwich Forge which had been flourishing near here since the 1750's using iron from Durham Furnace. The forge did extensive business until after the Revolutionary War.
Jame…