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; -75.28917[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
- ^ a b "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
- ^ The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
- ^ Emanuel Lutheran Church
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