Historical Marker

Rubber Factory

Main Street at the corner of Ford in front of the Michelin Plant · Front of the Michelin Plant · Middlesex

New Jersey marker

Inscription

J. Christopher Meyer, pioneer industrialist, founded one of nation's earliest rubber factories at the site in 1834.

Location

AddressMain Street at the corner of Ford in front of the Michelin Plant
CityFront of the Michelin Plant
CountyMiddlesex
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.421440, -74.404750

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