Frenchtown
Inscription
Town takes its name from the many French families that followed Paul Henri Mallet-Prevost, a Swiss refugee from the French Revolution who moved here in 1794. Called "Sunbeam" in 1759. Later Sherrard's Ferry. Present name for Prevost family, refugees from the French Revolution.
Location
AddressMarker is on New Jersey Route 12, on the right when traveling
west.
CityFrenchtown
CountyHunterdon
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.523950, -75.053700
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