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Norton, New Jersey

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Norton, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
361 ft (110 m)
GNIS feature ID878889[1]

Norton is an unincorporated community located within Union Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2]

Norton is located on County Route 635, approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northwest of Interstate 78.

History

In 1846, Peter B. Scrope opened a store in his home in Norton.[3]

An early log schoolhouse was built in Norton, but was abandoned. In 1872, the Norton School was built.[3][4]

A post office was established in 1877, with mail delivery three times per week.[3]

By 1882, Norton had a tannery, and a population of 203.[5]

The North Hunterdon United Methodist Church, built in 1828, is located there, and the Norton Cemetery is located north of the settlement.[3][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Norton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp. 512, 514, 516, 518.
  4. ^ "Norton School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 111.
  6. ^ "North Hunterdon United Methodist Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ "Norton Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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