About this property
Batsto Village (or simply Batsto ) is a historic unincorporated community located on CR 542 within Washington Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It is located in Wharton State Forest in the south central Pine Barrens, and a part of the Pinelands National Reserve. It is listed on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, and is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Parks & Forestry. The name is derived from the Swedish bastu , bathing place (also the Swedish word for Finnish sauna); the first bathers were probably the Lenni Lenape Native Americans.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000495. It was listed on September 9, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Batsto Village listed on the National Register?
Batsto Village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Batsto Village?
Batsto Village is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Batsto Village?
The period of significance for Batsto Village is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Batsto Village?
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