Historical Marker

Ely Farm

In front of the Matheson House, actually a part of Belair Farm outside of Hightstown on the Imlaystown Road · Mercer

Inscription

Here, 1851, Clara Barton, later founder of the Red Cross, stayed while she taught at Cedar Swamp, her first teaching in New Jersey.

AddressIn front of the Matheson House, actually a part of Belair Farm outside of Hightstown on the Imlaystown Road

In December, 1776, skirmishes occurred here between the British and American troops.

Trenton, NJ

Pioneered to establish this first mental hospital in New Jersey in 1848.

Mercerville, NJ

Pioneer advocate of humane care for mental patients the world over.

Hightstown, NJ

Named for John and Mary Hight, who purchased 3,000 acres here in 1721.

Lawrenceville, NJ

Founded here in Baptist Parsonage, 1756.