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Welcome to Historic Hackettstown
A Town Rich in HistoryHackettstown and the surrounding Mustconetcong Valley are rich in history.  The earliest known settler, Obadiah Ayers, came to the area with his family in 1754 and by 1767, through the influence of a man named John Hackett, the little village became known as Hackettstown. Before its incorporation in 1853, Hackettstown was part of Independence Township.Take a stroll through the town and walk past the stately Victorian homes still standing gracefully. Historic Main Street has seen many changes over the last century and a half, from the days when it was home to a bustling carriage industry to the quaint antique shops and stores there today. The Olde Presbyterian Burial Ground, established in 1763, was the first burial ground in Hackettstown. It is the final resting place for members of many of the Hackettstown's ancestral families and continues to benefit from restoration efforts, preserving still more of the town's heritage. And the Billy Yank statue stands tall once again, a lasting tribute to the citizens of Hackettstown who responded to President Lincoln's call to serve their young country in the Civil War.
Preserve Historic Hackettstown invites you to help us continue our efforts to preserve this precious piece of history for future generations.
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| Olde Presbyterian Burial Ground It is estimated that there are somewhere between 800 to 1,000 people buried in the Olde Presbyterian cemetery on Main Street,and 29 of the interred are Revolutionary War Soldiers. Click here to read more.
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| The Civil War Memorial Statue Affectionately known as "Billy Yank", the Civil War Memorial Statue, a lasting tribute to the local citizens who served in the Civil War, was almost lost to progress. Click here to read how preservation efforts brought it back.
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