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Norton, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°W / 40.65722; -74.97917
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Norton, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Norton, New Jersey is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey
Norton's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)
Norton, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Norton, New Jersey is located in the United States
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°W / 40.65722; -74.97917
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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