Neshanic Mills Explained

Neshanic Mills
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:y
Coordinates:40.5086°N -74.7258°W
Map Label:Neshanic Mills
Added:January 9, 1978
Refnum:78001797
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:June 13, 1977
Designated Other1 Number:2524[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

Neshanic Mills is a 5acres historic district on the South Branch Raritan River along River Road and Mill Lane at Neshanic Station in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978, for its significance in engineering, industry, transportation, and settlement. It includes 4 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures.[2]

History and description

The three-story Lane Grist Mill was constructed in 1876 by Andrew Lane. The Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. in 1896. The Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge was built around 1900.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 9 . September 11, 2023 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001797}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Neshanic Mills ]. National Park Service. Wayne T. . McCabe . June 1977 . With