Elizabeth
Inscription
Founded in 1665 and named in honor of Lady Elizabeth Carteret, wife of Lady Elizabeth Carteret, wife of Sir George Carteret. Boxwood Hall, home of Elias Boudinot, President of the Continental Congress, was built in 1750.
Location
AddressRt. 25 - Center Island entering Elizabeth.
CityKenilworth
CountyUnion
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.670850, -74.282670
Sources
More markers in Union
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Grave site of Abraham Clark, Colonial Legislator, signer of Declaration of Independence, and long a member of Congress.
American Troops Withdraw
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Battle of Springfield
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Here, June 23, 1780, 1500 Americans, under Greene and Dayton, were attacked by 5000 British and Hessians under Clinton and Knyphausen en...
Bonnell House
Westfield, NJ
Oldest house in Elizabeth.
Caldwell's Home
Site of Parsonage used by James Caldwell family.