Cherryville, New Jersey
| Cherryville, New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | ||
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  Cherryville, New Jersey Cherryville's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey) | ||
 Cherryville, New Jersey Location within the state of New Jersey | ||
| Coordinates: 40°33′40″N 74°54′12″W / 40.56111°N 74.90333°WCoordinates: 40°33′40″N 74°54′12″W / 40.56111°N 74.90333°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| County | Hunterdon | |
| Township | Franklin | |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) | |
| GNIS feature ID | 875399[1] | |
Cherryville is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
History
A tavern was built in Cherryville in 1736.[2]
Around 1830, a stone schoolhouse was erected. It was replaced by a wood frame school in 1860.[3]
A Baptist church was founded in Cherryville in 1849.[3]
By 1882, Cherryville had a post office, and was described as being in "a superior farming district". It had a population of 65.[4]
References
- ↑ "Cherryville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ↑ Mott, George Scudder (1878). The First Century of Hunterdon County, State of New Jersey. E. Vosseller. p. 19.
- 1 2 Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp. 438, 440.
- ↑ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 77.
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