Cherryville, New Jersey
Cherryville is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
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| Coordinates: 40°33′40″N 74°54′12″W | |
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| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 875399[1] |
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]
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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. pp. 19.
- 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. OL 24332547M.
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