Friesburg, New Jersey Explained

Friesburg, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Salem County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Friesburg
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Salem
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Alloway
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1748
Named For:Jacob Fries
Elevation M:33
Elevation Ft:108
Coordinates:39.5447°N -75.2892°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:876535
Unit Pref:imperial

Friesburg is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] It was founded in 1748 and previously contained a post office, creamery, general store, sawmill, and blacksmith.

Friesburg is named after Jacob Fries who donated the land for the site of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, and who is also buried on the grounds.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. http://westjerseyhistory.org/books/salemnames/ Place Names of Salem County N.J.
  3. http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
  4. https://www.emanuelelmer.church/our-church/our-history Emanuel Lutheran Church