Friesburg, New Jersey

Populated place in Salem County, New Jersey, US

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
39°32′41″N 75°17′21″W / 39.54472°N 75.28917°W / 39.54472; -75.28917Country United StatesState New JerseyCountySalemTownshipAllowayFounded1748Named forJacob FriesElevation108 ft (33 m)GNIS feature ID876535[1]

Friesburg is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] It was founded in 1748 and previously contained a post office, creamery, general store, sawmill, and blacksmith.[3]

Friesburg is named after Jacob Fries who donated the land for the site of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, and who is also buried on the grounds.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
  4. ^ The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
  5. ^ Emanuel Lutheran Church
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