Barbertown, New Jersey

Barbertown, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Barbertown, New Jersey

Location of Barbertown in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey

Barbertown, New Jersey

Location within the state of New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°29′07″N 75°01′38″W / 40.48528°N 75.02722°W / 40.48528; -75.02722Coordinates: 40°29′07″N 75°01′38″W / 40.48528°N 75.02722°W / 40.48528; -75.02722
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township Kingwood
Elevation[1] 463 ft (141 m)
GNIS feature ID 874487[1]

Barbertown is an unincorporated community located within Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2]

History

Isaac Barber opened a tavern in the settlement in 1823. The tavern sign was a new moon.

In 1881, it was noted that Barbertown had a blacksmith shop, two stores, six dwellings, and a population of 90.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Barbertown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
  3. Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp. 394, 396.


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