Part Ten of the County House Series. — The early 1800s in Flemington were dynamic and surprisingly busy for a town that had about 16 houses in it. What made the difference was the courthouse and the energy of tavern owner Alexander Bonnell.
The Road from Flemington to Howell’s Ferry has appeared over and over in descriptions of the County House tavern lot of the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is time to take a closer look at that old road and how it changed as it moved through Flemington.
It is time to return to the 18th century Flemington tavern lot that once included the Courthouse and nearly the whole block along Main Street north to the post office.
