Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40°28′32″N 74°34′17″W / 40.47556°N 74.57139°WCoordinates: 40°28′32″N 74°34′17″W / 40.47556°N 74.57139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
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Blackwells Mills is a census-designated place located in Hillsborough Township in Somerset County, New Jersey.[1]
[edit] History
Blackwells Mills is on the west bank of the Millstone River in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. A mill was built in 1746 by Peter Schenk. His daughter married a Mercer and the mill passed to her family. It was later sold to a Blackwell. Blackwell built a house on the land adjacent to the mill. On May 31, 1771 the west bank of the Millstone River became Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.[2]
The mill burned down in 1885 and was rebuilt. A major restoration was done in 1943.[2]
[edit] Blackwells Mills Canal House
The Blackwells Mills Canal House, located at Blackwells Mills Road and Canal Road on the Delaware and Raritan Canal, was built around 1835, at the same time as the canal. It was constructed to house the bridge tender, who would open the swing bridge when canal boats came through, then close it to allow traffic to cross over the canal. The canal house is on the other side of the canal from Blackwells Mills and is located in Six Mile Run, New Jersey.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
- ^ a b "Blackwells Mills". Hillsborough Township. http://www.hillsborough-nj.org/cit-e-access/webpage.cfm?TID=45&TPID=6331. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ "Blackwells Mills Canal House". Meadows Foundation. http://www.themeadowsfoundation.org/blackwell-mills.html. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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