Norton is an unincorporated community located within Union Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[1][2] Norton is located on County Route 635, approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northwest of Interstate 78. The village is included in the Van Syckel Corner District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[3]
Norton, New Jersey | |
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 Norton Methodist Episcopal Church | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 878889[1] |
History
editIn 1846, Peter B. Scrope opened a store in his home in Norton.[4]
An early log schoolhouse was built in Norton, but was abandoned. In 1872, the Norton School was built.[4][5]
A post office was established in 1877, with mail delivery three times per week.[4]
By 1882, Norton had a tannery, and a population of 203.[6]
The North Hunterdon United Methodist Church, also known as the Norton Methodist Episcopal Church, was first built here in 1828, and the Norton Cemetery is located north of the settlement.[4][7][8] The church was rebuilt in 1855, with renovations in 1881 and 1908. It is along the border of Union Township with Bethlehem Township.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Norton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ^ Karschner, Terry (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Van Syckel Corner District". National Park Service.
- ^ a b c d Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp. 512, 514, 516, 518.
- ^ "Norton School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 111. OL 24332547M.
- ^ "North Hunterdon United Methodist Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Norton Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Greenagel, Frank L. (2001). "Norton Methodist Episcopal church". The New Jersey Churchscape. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9-780-8135-2990-5.
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