National Register of Historic Places

Neshanic Mills

Neshanic, Somerset County, New Jersey
Listed
January 9, 1978
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
78001797

About this property

Neshanic Mills is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) historic district on the South Branch Raritan River along River Road and Mill Lane at Neshanic Station in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978, for its significance in engineering, industry, transportation, and settlement. It includes 4 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures. The three-story Lane Grist Mill was constructed in 1876 by Andrew Lane. The Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge was constructed by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co. in 1896. The Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge was built around 1900. Media related to Neshanic Mills at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Neshanic, Somerset County, New Jersey
40.50885, -74.72613

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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South Branch Schoolhouse
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Millstone (Van Nest's Mill)
1777Revolutionary War
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Battle of Bound Brook (Second)
1777Revolutionary War
10.5 mi
Action at Bound Brook
1777Revolutionary War
10.6 mi
Battle of Princeton Jan 3 1777
1777Revolutionary War
10.9 mi

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When was Neshanic Mills listed on the National Register?

Neshanic Mills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Neshanic Mills?

Neshanic Mills is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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