Snydertown, New Jersey Explained

Snydertown, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Hunterdon County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label:Snydertown
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Snydertown 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
Elevation Ft:318
Coordinates:40.3986°N -74.8339°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:880676
Unit Pref:imperial

Snydertown is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] The settlement is located on the southern face of Sourland Mountain at the intersection of Linvale Road and Snydertown Road. In the past, a mill operated in Snydertown.[2] [3]

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  2. Book: History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey . snydertown. . Snell, James P. . 1881 . Everts & Peck . Philadelphia . June 21, 2016 . 366.
  3. Web site: Historic Photos . East Amwell Historical Society . June 21, 2016.
  4. 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