| Bevans, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Sussex County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Bevans |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sussex |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Sandyston |
| Coordinates: | 41.1964°N -74.8508°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 879253[1] |
| Unit Pref: | imperial |
Bevans, also known as Peters Valley, is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of Bevans Road (County Route 615), Walpack Road (National Park Service Route 615), and Kuhn Road in Sandyston Township of Sussex County, New Jersey.[1] [2] The village is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.[3] Both the Delaware River and the Old Mine Road are nearby.
In 1761, it was named Peters Valley after an early settler, Peter Van Neste. In 1829, it was named Bevans after postmaster James C. Bevans.[4] The Old Dutch Reformed Church was built with cut fieldstone in . It was later used as a school, tavern, hotel, dance hall, and residence. It was replaced by the Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, which was built in . The church is surround by a large churchyard.[5]
The Peters Valley School of Craft was incorporated in 1970, and uses the Victorian-style Doremus House as its headquarters.[6]
| Peters Valley Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | HD |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Added: | February 29, 1980 |
| Refnum: | 80000437 |
| Designated Other1 Name: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Abbr: | NJRHP |
| Designated Other1 Link: | New Jersey Register of Historic Places |
| Designated Other1 Date: | October 26, 1979 |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 2624[7] |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Designated Other1 Color: |
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The Peters Valley Historic District is a 202acres historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district includes 17 contributing buildings. Built, the Greek Revival House features a pedimented gable facade and four massive square columns.[8]