National Register of Historic Places

Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown

Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
Listed
October 24, 2007
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
07001108

Location

Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
40.65350, -74.34864

Significance

Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown is a site in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 2007, under reference number 07001108. Its period of significance dates to the Pre Contact era. It is recognized for its significance in Exploration/Settlement and Art.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTART
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown listed on the National Register?

Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown?

Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown?

The period of significance for Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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