Historical Marker

Metuchen

Route 27, center of town, the park · Middlesex

Inscription

Settled about 1700, named for Indian chief, Metuching. Colonial trade center at Oak Tree Store. Skirmish fought here in June, 1777.

AddressRoute 27, center of town, the park

Sayreville, NJ

In 1851 Cornelius Farley established this smithy in New Brunswick.

Built, 1942, as staging area for Europe-bound troops.

Site of famous colonial tavery, razed in 1905.

Section from original Camden and Amboy R.R. track, built by Robert Stevens, 1832.

South River, NJ

Site of first American intercollegiate foorball game, Nov. 6, 1869.