Bonhamtown, New Jersey Explained

Bonhamtown, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Middlesex County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Bonhamtown
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bonhamtown in Middlesex County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Middlesex
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Edison
Elevation Ft:72
Coordinates:40.5233°N -74.3578°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:08837
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:874849
Unit Pref:imperial

Bonhamtown is a section of Edison Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The area was named after Nicholas Bonham, a freeholder from the 17th century. Along with New Dover, New Durham, and Stelton it is one of the older historical communities established before the present-day municipality was incorporated.[6] The historical community of Bonhamtown was originally part of Woodbridge Township. Bonhamtown became part of Raritan Township in 1870 when it was formed from portions of Woodbridge and Piscataway townships. Raritan Township was renamed Edison Township in 1954.[7]

Bonhamton was the site of a battle during the Forage Wars during the American Revolutionary War.

Bonhamtown is surrounded by several major roads, which include: Interstate 287, the New Jersey Turnpike, U.S. Route 1, Route 27, and Route 440.

The Bonhamtown Branch of Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CRCX) runs through the area[8] from the Northeast Corridor to Raritan Center, site of the former Raritan Arsenal.[9]

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  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Township History. www.edisonnj.org.
  3. Web site: NJDOT Graphic Information System Maps Middlesex . New Jersey Department of Transportation. March 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Gordon . Thomas Francis . A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey: Comprehending a General View of Its Physical and Moral Condition, Together with a Topographical and Statistical Account of Its Counties, Towns, Villages, Canals, Rail Roads, &c., Accompanied by a Map. 1834 .
  5. Web site: Fleming . Herbert R. . Map of Middlesex County, New Jersey . Middlesex County (NJ) . 1947 . September 8, 2021.
  6. Web site: A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey. Henry. Gannett. January 28, 1895. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  7. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey’s Civil Boundaries, 1606–1968. Trenton, Bureau of Geology and Topography, 1969. Reprint, New Jersey Geological Survey, 2004. Page 173.
  8. Book: Heiss, Ralph A.. The Lehigh Valley Railroad Across New Jersey. May 10, 2009. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738565767. Google Books.
  9. Web site: 5. Interior, looking east, from doorway to bay 6 - Raritan Arsenal, Warehouse N-5, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ. Library of Congress.