National Register of Historic Places

Prallsville District

Prallsville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Listed
June 26, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79001498

About this property

Prallsville is an unincorporated community located along New Jersey Route 29 by the border of Stockton and Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The Delaware River and Wickecheoke Creek border the community. The Prallsville District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which runs along the Delaware River, was built through the community in the 1830s. Later, in the 1850s, the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad was built along the canal and a station built here. The Prallsville District is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1979 for its significance in industry. It includes 15 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures. The district is also known as Prallsville Mills after John Prall Jr. who bought them in 1794. The area is part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and serves as open-air museum. Media related to Prallsville Mills at Wikimedia Commons "Prallsville Grist Mill". The Historical Marker Database.

Location

Prallsville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
40.41255, -74.98522

Categories

INDUSTRY
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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Strimple's Mill Road Bridge over Lockatong Creek
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Green Sergeants Covered Bridge
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778
1778Revolutionary War
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Battle of Crooked Billet
1778Revolutionary War
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When was Prallsville District listed on the National Register?

Prallsville District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Prallsville District?

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