Hoffmans, also known as Hoffman's Crossing, is an unincorporated community located along Hoffman's Crossing Road and the South Branch Raritan River within Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.[1] It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Califon. The main road in the community is County Route 513 (High Bridge-Califon Road).[2] The Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission (HCESC) has a campus here.[3]
Hoffmans, New Jersey | |
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 Houses by Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge and the South Branch Raritan River | |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′21″N 74°51′37″W / 40.70583°N 74.86028°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Lebanon |
| Named for | Issac H. Hoffman |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877155[1] |
History edit
The community is named after Issac H. Hoffman (1862–1959), a local farmer, banker and businessman, who operated a sawmill and peach basket factory here.[4]
In 1876, the High Bridge Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) starts operation through the community.[5]
Points of interest edit
The Columbia Trail passes through the community and connects to the nearby Ken Lockwood Gorge.[6][7]
The Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge, a Pratt thru truss bridge built in 1898, was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1999.[8]
The Hunterdon Art Museum offers Earth Based Arts and Nature-Themed Programs at the Hoffman's Crossing Campus of HCESC.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Hoffmans". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "County Route 513 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Hoffman's Crossing". Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission.
- ^ "Isaac Hoffman, Bank Official and Farmer". Plainfield Courier-News. August 17, 1959. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
In his early life he was a farmer in Hoffman's Crossing area (which had been named for him) between Califon and High Bridge.
- ^ Helbing, Mike. "Hunterdon Rail Trails: Station To Station". Skylands Visitor.
- ^ Hunterdon County, Division of Parks & Recreation. "Columbia Trail, Trail Map and Guide" (PDF). Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- ^ "Ken Lockwood Gorge and the Columbia Trail". New York–New Jersey Trail Conference.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Hunterdon County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 23, 2021. p. 11.
Hoffman's Crossing Road Bridge (SI&A #10XX140) (ID#3773)
- ^ "Hunterdon Art Museum at HCESC's Campus at Hoffmans Crossing – Where the Art and the Environment Intersect". Hunterdon Art Museum.
External links edit
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