Bloomsbury Catholic Church

Saint Joachim's Replacement

This church is the direct replacement for the same parish community of Saint Joachim's Church, West Portal, New Jersey, destroyed by fire February 5, 1944.

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Bloomsbury Veterans Monument

Honor Roll

Upper Plaque:

Honor Roll

1941 - 1945

Dedicated to the valiant youth of Bloomsbury Borough who served their country in World War II.

William E. Anderson, Jr. •

Frank H. Apgar •

Clarence C. Bigley •

Joseph E. Bigley •

Russell W. Bosenbary •

Austin J. Buck •

Frances ...

Bloomsbury Presbyterian Church

Founded in 1857 as a daughter church of the Old Grenwich Church to the west in Warren County.

Building erected in 1858.

Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (County Road 579 at milepost 37) and North Street, on the right ...

Governor Sir Francis Nicholson and Bloomsbury Square

Bloomsbury Square was named after a square in London where the Lords Baltimore, proprietors (owners) of Maryland, lived and where prospective settlers went in 1633 to get information concerning the proposed new colony of Maryland. Bloomsbury Square was part of ...

Bloomsbury

A mile north is Bloomsbury, estate of the pioneer, James Taylor, ancestor of Presidents James Madison and Zachary Taylor. He was a member of Spotswood's expedition over the mountains in 1716.

Marker is at the intersection of Constitution Highway (State Highway ...

Engagement at Harris Farm (Bloomsbury)

On 19 May 1864 Confederate forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell attacked Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler's heavy artillery division on the Union right flank near the Harris farm, Bloomsbury, about one-quarter mile northwest. Newly arrived from the ...