Harmony Hill United Methodist Church facts for kids
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Harmony Hill United Methodist Church
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 Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Location | 919 Fairview Lake Road, Stillwater, New Jersey |
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| Area | 4.6 acres (1.9 ha) |
| Built | 1832 |
| Architect | Thomas Dildine; John W. Earl |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000913 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1977 |
Harmony Hill United Methodist Church is a special church building. It belongs to the United Methodist Church. You can find it about one mile north of Stillwater village in New Jersey. This old church was added to both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 1977. This means it's an important historical site.
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History of Harmony Hill Church
Early Beginnings in New Jersey
Harmony Hill Methodist Church started in 1802. It was one of the first Methodist groups in New Jersey and the United States. The church was part of something called the "Flanders Circuit." This was a very large area, almost 400 miles long. It included many churches in parts of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Building the First Church
Traveling ministers, who moved from place to place, served these churches. At first, the church members met in their homes or barns. Then, in 1832 and 1833, they built the church you see today. It is a wooden building.
Founders and Community Changes
Many of the church's first members had been part of the Stillwater Presbyterian Church. That church used to be a mix of Lutheran and German Reformed groups. Over time, the people of Stillwater, who had German roots, started to adopt more English-American ways.
Harmony Hill Church Cemetery
Next to the Harmony Hill Methodist Church is its cemetery. This is where most of the church's early members are buried. You can find the graves of many old Stillwater families here. These include families like Main, Savercool, and Wintermute.
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