Hoffmans, New Jersey

Hoffmans, also known as Hoffman's Crossing, is an unincorporated community located along Hoffman's Crossing Road and the South Branch Raritan River within Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[1] It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Califon. The main road in the community is County Route 513 (High Bridge-Califon Road).[2] The Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) has a campus here.[3]

Not to be confused with Hoffman, New Jersey.

Hoffmans, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Houses by Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge and the South Branch Raritan River
Houses by Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge and the South Branch Raritan River
Hoffmans is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hoffmans
Hoffmans
Hoffmans is located in New Jersey
Hoffmans
Hoffmans
Hoffmans is located in the United States
Hoffmans
Hoffmans
Coordinates: 40°42′21″N 74°51′37″W[1]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyHunterdon
TownshipLebanon
Named forIssac H. Hoffman
Elevation
[1]
469 ft (143 m)
GNIS feature ID877155[1]

History

The community is named after Issac H. Hoffman (1862–1959), a local farmer, banker and businessman, who operated a sawmill and peach basket factory here.[4]

In 1876, the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) starts operation through the community.[5]

Points of interest

The Columbia Trail passes through the community and connects to the nearby Ken Lockwood Gorge.[6][7]

The Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge, a Pratt thru truss bridge built in 1898, was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1999.[8]

The Hunterdon Art Museum offers Earth Based Arts and Nature-Themed Programs at the Hoffman's Crossing Campus of HCESC.[9]

References
  1. "Hoffmans". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "County Route 513 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. pp. 9–10.
  3. "Hoffman's Crossing". Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission.
  4. "Isaac Hoffman, Bank Official and Farmer". Plainfield Courier-News. August 17, 1959. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com. In his early life he was a farmer in Hoffman's Crossing area (which had been named for him) between Califon and High Bridge.
  5. Helbing, Mike. "Hunterdon Rail Trails: Station To Station". Skylands Visitor.
  6. Hunterdon County, Division of Parks & Recreation. "Columbia Trail, Trail Map and Guide" (PDF). Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  7. "Ken Lockwood Gorge and the Columbia Trail". New York–New Jersey Trail Conference.
  8. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 23, 2021. p. 11. Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge (SI&A #10XX140) (ID#3773)
  9. "Hunterdon Art Museum at HCESC's Campus at Hoffmans Crossing – Where the Art and the Environment Intersect". Hunterdon Art Museum.
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