Amsterdam, New Jersey
Amsterdam is an unincorporated community located within Holland Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[3]
Amsterdam, New Jersey | |
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 Historic house in Amsterdam | |
  Amsterdam, New Jersey Location of Amsterdam in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey  Amsterdam, New Jersey Amsterdam, New Jersey (New Jersey)  Amsterdam, New Jersey Amsterdam, New Jersey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′15″N 75°09′31″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Holland |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874335[1] |
Amsterdam Historic District | |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000184[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | March 17, 1995 |
The entire settlement was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[2]
History
By 1881, Amsterdam had a saw mill, carpenter shop, and shoe shop.[4]
The former Belvidere Delaware Railroad passed through Amsterdam.[5]
References
- "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Amsterdam Historic District". United States Department of the Interior. 1995.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
- Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p. 428.
- Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 65. OL 24332547M.
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