Barley Sheaf, New Jersey facts for kids
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Barley Sheaf, New Jersey
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Looking west along Barley Sheaf Road
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 Barley Sheaf, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Barley Sheaf, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Barley Sheaf, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | Readington |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874498 |
Barley Sheaf was a small, historic place in Readington Township, located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was known as an "unincorporated community," which means it was a small settlement without its own local government, but still part of a larger township.
Discovering Barley Sheaf
Barley Sheaf got its name from the grain called barley, which was grown in the fields around the area a long time ago. It was a busy little spot in the past.
What Was Barley Sheaf Like?
This community was located on Barley Sheaf Road. It was found between two other roads, County Route 629 and County Route 523.
In its heyday, Barley Sheaf had many important buildings and services:
- A general store where people could buy everyday items.
- A post office to send and receive mail.
- A blacksmith shop where metal items were made or repaired.
- A creamery, which processed milk into butter and cheese.
- A hotel, offering a place for travelers to stay.
- Many farmsteads, which were homes and buildings on farms.
Today, most of these buildings are gone. The area is now mainly made up of farms, showing its long history in agriculture.
Other Names for This Place
Barley Sheaf was also known by a couple of other names in the past:
- Farmersville
- Campbellsville
The name Campbellsville came from Catherine Campbell. She was a woman who ran the hotel in the area. People sometimes called the community after her.
