Norton, New Jersey
| Norton, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Norton, New Jersey Norton's location in Hunterdon County (Inset: Hunterdon County in New Jersey) | |
 Norton, New Jersey Location within the state of New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′26″N 74°58′45″W / 40.65722°N 74.97917°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 361 ft (110 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 878889[1] |
Norton is an unincorporated community located within Union Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[1][2]
Norton is located on County Route 635, approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) northwest of Interstate 78.
History
In 1846, Peter B. Scrope opened a store in his home in Norton.[3]
An early log schoolhouse was built in Norton, but was abandoned. In 1872, the Norton School was built.[3][4]
A post office was established in 1877, with mail delivery three times per week.[3]
By 1882, Norton had a tannery, and a population of 203.[5]
The North Hunterdon United Methodist Church, built in 1828, is located there, and the Norton Cemetery is located north of the settlement.[3][6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Norton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Locality Search". State of New Jersey. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 111.
- ↑ "North Hunterdon United Methodist Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Norton Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
