Franklin Township, New Jersey Revolutionary War Sites
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

Franklin Township New Jersey in the Revolutionary War
CAPTAIN JACOB GEARHART HOUSE
and
SMOKEHOUSE

Captain Jacob Gearhart
Franklin Township, New Jersey

Captain Jacob Gearhart House and Smokehouse
Hamden Rd.
Map / Directions to the Captain Jacob Gearhart

The house is a private residence.
Please respect the privacy and property of the owners.

The historic sign in front of this circa 1765 house identifies it as belonging to Captain Jacob Gearhart, a "Revolutionary War patriot who secured boats for Washington's Crossing and wintered at Valley Forge."  [1] 

Across the street is a circa 1789 smokehouse that is believed to have been part of the Jacob Gearhart homestead. (Shown below) [2] 

Smokehouse
Franklin Township, New Jersey
Franklin Township, New Jersey Historic Sites

Sources:

1. ^ Historic sign at the the house. Sign and research were part of the Ethan Everett White Eagle Scout Project - Troop 401: 2006-2007

2. ^ The sign for the smokehouse is a Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission sign. Research linking the smokehouse to the Gearhart farmstead was done as part of the Ethan Everett White Eagle Scout Project - Troop 401: 2006-2007

Captain Jacob Gearhart