Barbertown, New Jersey

Barbertown is an unincorporated community located within Kingwood Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2]

Barbertown, New Jersey
Looking south along CR 519 in Barbertown
Looking south along CR 519 in Barbertown
Barbertown, New Jersey is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey
Location of Barbertown in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Barbertown, New Jersey is located in the United States
Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey
Barbertown, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°29′07″N 75°01′38″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipKingwood
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
GNIS feature ID874487[1]

History

Isaac Barber opened a tavern in the settlement in 1823. The tavern sign was a new moon.

In 1881, it was noted that Barbertown had a blacksmith shop, two stores, six dwellings, and a population of 90.[3]

References


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