Norton, New Jersey

Norton, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Norton, New Jersey
Norton's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey)
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Norton, New Jersey
Norton, New Jersey (the US)
Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°W / 40.65722; -74.97917Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°W / 40.65722; -74.97917
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township Union
Elevation[1] 361 ft (110 m)
GNIS feature ID 878889[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. 1 2 3 "Norton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
  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.
  7. ↑ "Norton Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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