Raritan Water Power Canal

The Raritan Water Power Canal in was a three-mile long water power canal built during the early 1840s to power industries. The canal has been determined to be eligible for the National Register.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dumont Burying Ground and Raritan station.

Cemetery
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is a cemetery.

Railway station
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is an active commuter railroad station in the borough of , . Located between the crossings of Anderson Street and Thompson Street, the station serves trains of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Raritan Water Power Canal.

Town hall
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The is a historic house located at 25 West End Avenue in the borough of in . The house was built in 1888 for Daniel Robert by the architectural firm Lambert & Bunnell based on Gothic Revival style houses designed by the architect Alexander Jackson Davis. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Raritan Water Power Canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bradley Gardens and Milltown.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within , in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 14,077.

Hamlet
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . The borough is nestled within the heart of the , with flowing through the center of the community. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Raritan Water Power Canal.

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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,835, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 954 from the 2010 census count of 6,881, which in turn had reflected an increase of 543 from the 6,338 counted at the 2000 census.

Raritan Water Power Canal

Latitude
40.5551° or 40° 33′ 18″ north
Longitude
-74.65988° or 74° 39′ 36″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
87G7H84R+22
Geo­Names ID
5103135
Wiki­data ID
Q7294578
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Raritan Water Power Canal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Milltown and Branchburg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Duke Island Park and Veghte Burying Ground.

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