History · High Bridge

High Bridge’s history is
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1871established
2old images & papers
1historic places
4recent photos

The story

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High Bridge was originally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 29, 1871, from portions of Clinton Township and Lebanon Township. On February 19, 1898, the borough of High Bridge was incorporated from portions of the township, with the remainder returned to Clinton and Lebanon Townships five days later.

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1871Established
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in High Bridge

1 place in High Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In New Jerseyby listings · the typical town has 2
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
2historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1980first listedHigh Bridge Reformed Church

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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