Bevans, also known as Peters Valley, is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of Bevans Road (County Route 615), Walpack Road (National Park Service Route 615), and Kuhn Road in Sandyston Township of Sussex County, New Jersey.[1][2] The village is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.[3] Both the Delaware River and the Old Mine Road are nearby.[4]
Bevans, New Jersey | |
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 Panorama of the village | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′47″N 74°51′03″W / 41.19639°N 74.85083°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Sandyston |
| GNIS feature ID | 879253[1] |
History
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In 1761, it was named Peters Valley after an early settler, Peter Van Neste. In 1829, it was named Bevans after postmaster James C. Bevans.[4] The Old Dutch Reformed Church was built with cut fieldstone in c. 1825. It was later used as a school, tavern, hotel, dance hall, and residence. It was replaced by the Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, which was built in c. 1838. The church is surround by a large churchyard.[5][6]
The Peters Valley School of Craft was incorporated in 1970, and uses the Victorian-style Doremus House as its headquarters.[5][7]
Historic district
editPeters Valley Historic District | |
 Greek Revival House | |
| Area | 202 acres (82 ha) |
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| NRHP reference No. | 80000437[8] |
| NJRHP No. | 2624[9] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 29, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 26, 1979 |
The Peters Valley Historic District is a 202-acre (82 ha) historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district includes 17 contributing buildings. Built c. 1845, the Greek Revival House features a pedimented gable facade and four massive square columns.[5]
Gallery
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Old Dutch Reformed Church -
Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley -
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Bevans". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Variant name: Peters Valley
- ^ "Locality Search". State of New Jersey.
- ^ "Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Scenic Drives". National Park Service.
Peters Valley (Bevans Village)
- ^ a b "Bevans, New Jersey". Sussex County, New Jersey.
- ^ a b c Bodle, Wayne K. (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peters Valley Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 15 photos
- ^ "Bevans Cemetery Association" (PDF). Sandyston Township Historical Society.
- ^ "Our History". Peters Valley School of Craft.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#80000437)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 6.
External links
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Media related to Bevans, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons- "Peters Valley Historic District: Bevans". New Jersey Historic Trust.
