New Hampton, New Jersey Explained

New Hampton, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Hunterdon County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of New Hampton in Hunterdon 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:Hunterdon
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lebanon
Elevation Ft:377
Coordinates:40.7219°N -74.9603°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:878738
Unit Pref:imperial

New Hampton is an unincorporated community located within Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

New Hampton is the birthplace of Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan.[2]

Points of interest

The New Hampton Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1998 for its significance in architecture, commerce, education, transportation, and community development.[3]

The Lebanon Township Museum, in the schoolhouse, supports local history and is next to the memorial to General Daniel Morgan.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Web site: Lebanon Township, New Jersey Revolutionary War Sites. www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98000257}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Hampton Historic District ]. National Park Service. Bertland. Dennis N. . August 1997 . With
  4. Web site: Township of Lebanon Museum . Lebanon Township.
  5. Web site: James M. J. Sanno in Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Volumes III-V . Cullum . George W. . George Washington Cullum . December 7, 2013 . Bill Thayer's Web Site . Bill Thayer . Chicago, IL . August 28, 2021.