Friesburg, New Jersey

Friesburg is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It was founded in 1748 and previously contained a post office, creamery, general store, sawmill, and blacksmith.[3]

Friesburg, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Philip Fries House, listed on the NRHP
Philip Fries House, listed on the NRHP
Friesburg is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Friesburg
Friesburg
Friesburg is located in New Jersey
Friesburg
Friesburg
Friesburg is located in the United States
Friesburg
Friesburg
Coordinates: 39°32′41″N 75°17′21″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySalem
TownshipAlloway
Founded1748
Named forJacob Fries
Elevation
[1]
108 ft (33 m)
GNIS feature ID876535[1]

Friesburg is named after Jacob Fries who donated the land for the site of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, and who is also buried on the grounds.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
  3. Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
  4. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
  5. Emanuel Lutheran Church


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