Stockton Street Historic District, historic district in New Jersey, United States

The Stockton Street Historic District is a neighborhood in Hightstown, New Jersey that contains hundreds of buildings from the mid-1800s to early 1900s, displaying various architectural styles such as Queen Anne, Gothic, Italianate, Federal, and Colonial. The streets are lined with old homes featuring decorative woodwork, tall narrow windows, and brick facades positioned close together, offering a glimpse of how people lived in earlier times.

The district gained its importance from its connection to the first rail service in the United States, with tracks running along what is now Railroad Avenue, and in 1832 the steam-powered locomotive John Bull stopped in Hightstown. This small town played a significant role in the development of transportation and the expansion of early railway networks.

The district's name comes from Stockton Street, the road that carries County Route 571 through Hightstown. The First Methodist Church and the Civil War monument are the landmarks residents and visitors pass along this route. In July 2015 Hightstown was named a Preserve America community, a designation tied to the district's preservation.

The district runs along both sides of Stockton Street (County Route 571) from Railroad Avenue to Summit Street, plus part of Rogers Avenue. The old rail line ran along today's Railroad Avenue at the eastern end, so start there and walk west toward Summit Street. The route is on public streets and sidewalks, and the First Methodist Church and the Civil War monument are the landmarks to orient by.

The district's Civil War monument is one of three landmarks the Wikipedia article singles out, alongside the Victorian homes and the First Methodist Church. The same article ties the street's name to the railroad: the first line linking New York and Philadelphia ran along today's Railroad Avenue, and in 1832 the John Bull stopped at Stockton Street. Hightstown became a Preserve America community in July 2015.