Amsterdam, New Jersey
| Amsterdam, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
Historic house in Amsterdam | |
  Amsterdam, New Jersey  Amsterdam, New Jersey  Amsterdam, New Jersey Location of Amsterdam in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′15″N 75°09′31″W / 40.58750°N 75.15861°WCoordinates: 40°35′15″N 75°09′31″W / 40.58750°N 75.15861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Holland |
| Elevation[1] | 335 ft (102 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874335[1] |
|
Amsterdam Historic District | |
| NRHP Reference # | 95000184[2] |
|---|---|
| Added to NRHP | March 17, 1995 |
Amsterdam is an unincorporated community located within Holland Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[3]
The entire settlement was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[2]
History
By 1881, Amsterdam had a saw mill, carpenter shop, and shoe shop.[4]
The former Belvidere Delaware Railroad passed through Amsterdam.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Amsterdam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 "Amsterdam Historic District" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior. 1995.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p. 428.
- ↑ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 65.
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