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Road Up Raritan Historic District

1666 establishments in New JerseyHistoric districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New JerseyHouses in Middlesex County, New JerseyHouses on the National Register of Historic Places in New JerseyNRHP infobox with nocat
National Register of Historic Places in Middlesex County, New JerseyNew Jersey Register of Historic PlacesPiscataway, New JerseyPre-statehood history of New Jersey
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The Road Up Raritan Historic District is a 69-acre (28 ha) historic district located along River Road in the township of Piscataway in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is north of Raritan Landing, once an important inland port on the Raritan River during the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is taken from an earlier colonial era name for what was once a Lenape path, Assunpink Trail that became a main road parallel to the river. Piscataway Township itself was formed on December 18, 1666 as one of the first seven townships in East Jersey, and is one of the oldest municipalities in the state. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1997, for its significance in architecture, military history, and exploration/settlement. The district includes nine of fourteen historic homes along an approximately 1.2-mile (1.9 km) stretch of River Road. The Metlar-Bodine House and the Cornelius Low House are also in the immediate vicinity.

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Road Up Raritan Historic District
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N 40.526388888889 ° E -74.491388888889 °
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