Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District

Somerset, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
November 30, 2011
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
11000872

About this property

The Bear Tavern Road–Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District covers the farms along Bear Tavern Road north of its intersection with Jacob's Creek Road, as well as the bridge and intersection itself. Bear Tavern Road dates to 1729 and George Washington led the Continental Army along it in 1776, on his way from crossing the Delaware to the Battle of Trenton. The district still reflects its 18th and 19th century patterns of development. National Register of Historic Places listings in Mercer County, New Jersey

Location

Somerset, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.29947, -74.83844

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINVENTIONTRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGMILITARYAGRICULTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Woolsey, Jeremiah, House
Industrial
0.9 mi
Hart-Hoch House
Industrial
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Somerset Roller Mills
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1.6 mi
Titusville Historic District
Listed
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Green-Reading House
Industrial
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Trenton Dec 26 1776
1776Revolutionary War
6.8 mi
First Battle of Trenton
1776Revolutionary War
7 mi
Battle of Assunpink Creek (Second Trenton)
1777Revolutionary War
7.1 mi
Second Battle of Trenton
1777Revolutionary War
7.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District listed on the National Register?

Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District?

Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District?

The period of significance for Bear Tavern Road-Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1729.

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