Historic Markers - The Westbrook

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The Westbrook - Bell House NJ34

Picture Courtesy of Cheryl Delea

Johannes Westbrook, who was among the earliest permanent settlers of the Minisink region, built this homestead around the year 1701. It was subsequently fortified when incidents of hostility increased between the residents of New York and New Jersey during the height of the "Border War" between the two colonies. Ownership of the land was finally secured from its Lenni Lenape owner for five pounds sterling and a generous measure of rum. It is the oldest house still standing in Sussex County.

Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sussex County Historic Marker Committee 2003

Old Mine Road in Sandyston Township Sussex County New Jersey


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