Allens Corner, New Jersey
| Allens Corner, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Allens Corner, New Jersey  Allens Corner, New Jersey  Allens Corner, New Jersey Location of Allens Corner in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′48″N 74°56′19″W / 40.54667°N 74.93861°WCoordinates: 40°32′48″N 74°56′19″W / 40.54667°N 74.93861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation[1] | 646 ft (197 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874298[1] |
Allens Corner is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2][3]
In 1768, the road to Allens Corner from the west was described as a "road leading to the great road leading to Trenton".[4]:436
In the early 1800s, Hugh Runyon, a slave owner, kept a tavern at Allens Corner.[4]:441
References
- 1 2 "Allens Corner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
- ↑ History of Franklin Township Hunterdon County, New Jersey, NY-NJ-CT Botany Online. Accessed September 26, 2015.
- 1 2 Snell, James P. History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, p. 435 ff. Everts & Peck, 1881. Accessed September 26, 2015.
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