Blairstown
The site of Blairstown was settled about 1729 by John Hynshaw. In 1839, the present name was given to the town in honor of John I. Blair, 1802-1899, railroad builder and banker, who in 1845 founded the Blair Presbyterian Academy.
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Marker data: New Jersey Historical Commission
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