Pittstown, New Jersey
history
Pittstown is an
unincorporated area within portions of
Alexandria Township and Franklin Township in
Hunterdon County,
New Jersey, United States, named after William Pitt. The area is served as
United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867. The area was named
Hofftown in the 18th century after landowner Lawrence Hoff
[»Pittstown Inn History].
As of the United States Census, 2000, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08867 was 4,384.[[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=08867&_state=&_county=&_cityTown=&_zip=08867&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph Zip Code Tabulation Area 08867, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 20, 2008.]
Pittstown is located at [, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 20,
]- The Pittstown Barn is a barn built in 1800
[»Property Details] across from the intersection of CR 579 and Pittstown Road. The south side of the barn has: "So this is Pittstown" painted on it with "R U Lost" and an old county map underneath.
- The Pittstown Inn was originally Hoff's Mill . The building, which served as a tavern and informal town hall, was also a stagecoach stopover and place of lodging. The building went through several owners and was later known as the Century Hotel when owned by Moore Furman, before suffering a fire which greatly damaged the interior
[»Pittstown Inn History]. Today, the building serves as a restaurant.
- The Refine Spa (Furman's Mill) was built as a stone grist mill along the on a tributary of Capoolong Creek by Moore Furman, quartermaster general of George Washington's army
[[http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/guides/pfurm001.html Moore Furman].
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pittstown include:
- Samuel L. Bodine (1900-1958), member of the New Jersey Senate and chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
- Chris Kappler, show jumping competitor and medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
[Cosdon, Christina K. »" Kappler lands 2nd Invitational", St. Petersburg Times, March 30, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Kappler, 36, of Pittstown, N.J., bested a field of eight Saturday night in the jumpoff and was the only one to complete two fault-free rounds with his Dutch-bred Royal Kaliber."]
- Frederic A. Potts (1836-1888), Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1880.
- Elmer H. Wene (1892-1957), member of the United States House of Representatives.
Transportation
Alexandria Airport is located 2 statute miles (3 km) west of the central business district.
References
External links
- [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=86000US08867&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US08867&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=&_zip=08867&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=860&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y Census 2000 Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 08867] from the United States Census Bureau