Darts Mills, New Jersey

Darts Mills, New Jersey
Unincorporated community

Historic house in Darts Mills
Darts Mills, New Jersey

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

Coordinates: 40°32′20″N 74°50′02″W / 40.53889°N 74.83389°W / 40.53889; -74.83389Coordinates: 40°32′20″N 74°50′02″W / 40.53889°N 74.83389°W / 40.53889; -74.83389
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Hunterdon
Township Readington
Elevation[1] 144 ft (44 m)
GNIS feature ID 875804[1]
Dart's Mill Historic District
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1876
NRHP Reference # 82003279[2]
NJRHP # 1613[3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP April 29, 1982
Designated NJRHP March 18, 1981

Darts Mills is a historic unincorporated community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[4] It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River, and several mills were built there in the early 18th century. In its height a merchant, blacksmith, store and complex of mills were here.[5] The last mill at this site burnt down in 1994. Foundation walls and a mill race remain at the site today. On April 29, 1982, Dart's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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