Prallsville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Prallsville, New Jersey
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Mill in Prallsville
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 Prallsville, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Prallsville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Prallsville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Borough and Township | Stockton and Delaware |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879475 |
Prallsville is an unincorporated community located along New Jersey Route 29 by the border of Stockton and Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The Delaware River and Wickecheoke Creek border the community. The Prallsville District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
History
The feeder canal for the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which runs along the Delaware River, was built through the community in the 1830s. Later, in the 1850s, the Belvidere-Delaware Railroad was built along the canal and a station built here.
Historic district
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Prallsville District
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Mill along the Feeder Canal of the Delaware and Raritan Canal
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| Location | NJ Route 29, Delaware River and Wickecheoke Creek |
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| Area | 17 acres (6.9 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001498 |
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| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1979 |
The Prallsville District is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1979 for its significance in industry. It includes 15 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures. The district is also known as Prallsville Mills after John Prall Jr. who bought them in 1794.
The area is part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and serves as open-air museum.
Gallery
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Grist Mill and Grain Silo
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Lock on the Feeder Canal of the Delaware and Raritan Canal
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Feeder Canal overflow spillway for the Wickecheoke Creek
