Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey | |
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 Looking south along CR 519 in Barbertown | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Kingwood |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874487[1] |
Barbertown is an unincorporated community located within Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2]
History
Isaac Barber opened a tavern in the settlement in 1823. The tavern sign was a new moon.
In 1881, it was noted that Barbertown had a blacksmith shop, two stores, six dwellings, and a population of 90.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Barbertown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
- ^ Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp. 394, 396.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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