Linvale, New Jersey Explained

Linvale, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Hunterdon County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Linvale
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Linvale 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:East Amwell and West Amwell
Elevation Ft:295
Coordinates:40.3931°N -74.8358°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:877814
Unit Pref:imperial

Linvale is an unincorporated community located along the border of East Amwell and West Amwell townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[1] The community was historically known as New Market.[2]

History

The two-story brick New Market Store was first built around 1770 and rebuilt in 1866. The Linvale United Methodist Church, historically known as the New Market Methodist Episcopal Church, was built in 1858.

Historic district

The New Market–Linvale–Snydertown Historic District encompassing the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 for its significance in architecture, commerce, settlement, and community development.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Book: Snell . James P. . History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey . Everts & Peck . 1881 . New Market . https://archive.org/details/cu31924104752518/page/356 . 356.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98000097}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Market–Linvale–Snydertown Historic District ]. National Park Service. Dennis N. . Bertland . June 1997 . With