Carpentersville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Carpentersville, New Jersey
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 Carpentersville, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Carpentersville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Carpentersville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Pohatcong |
| Named for | Jacob Carpenter |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 875216 |
Carpentersville is a small, quiet place in Pohatcong Township, Warren County, New Jersey. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it's a neighborhood or area that doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Pohatcong Township.
This community sits right on the eastern side of the Delaware River. It's about 6 miles (10 km) south of a bigger town called Phillipsburg. A small stream called Pohatcong Creek also flows into the Delaware River just south of Carpentersville.
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A Look Back in Time
How Carpentersville Got Its Name
Carpentersville is named after a person! A man named Jacob Carpenter, who came from Switzerland, settled here in 1748. The area grew around where he lived, and eventually, it was named after him.
Early Transportation and Business
Long ago, getting across the Delaware River was important for travel and trade. As early as 1769, a service called Roper's Ferry helped people cross the river. Ferries were like big boats that carried people, animals, and goods from one side of the river to the other.
Later, in 1854, the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad built a train station in Carpentersville. This made it much easier for people and goods to travel. The train station served passengers until 1952. Even today, the railroad tracks are still used by a company called the Belvidere and Delaware River Railway.
By 1882, Carpentersville was a busy little place. It had mills that used water power to cut wood (saw mills) and grind grain (grist mills). There was also a post office, which was very important for sending and receiving mail. The area also had ten "lime kilns," which were special ovens used to make lime, a material used in farming and building.
Old Roads
From 1911 to 1916, a state highway called Delaware River Drive passed right through Carpentersville. This road helped connect different towns along the Delaware River.
