Hunts Meadow - Finesville NJ
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 35.975 W 075° 10.803
18T E 484766 N 4494324
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".
Waymark Code: WM12DVA
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2020
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Marker is in Finesville, New Jersey, in Warren County. Marker is on Regelsville - Warren Glen Road, on the left when traveling north.
Phillipsburg NJ 08865
Finesville does not have its own zipcode and it is included in Phillipsburg NJ 08865.
Marker Name: Hunts Meadow
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
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 began digging the millrace here. It is 8/10 mile long and once powered a sawmill and the gristmill that became the Reigel Paper Co.
Dedication Date: 01/01/1999
City: Finesville
County: Warren County
Group responsible for placement: Pohatcong Township Historic Preservation Commission.
Web Link: Not listed
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