Readington Village, New Jersey facts for kids
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Readington Village, New Jersey
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 Readington Village, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Readington Village, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Readington Village, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Region | Central Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Settled | 1710 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879627 |
Readington Village is an unincorporated community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, that is centered on the converging of Readington Road, Hillcrest Road, Centerville Road and Brookview Road. It is located on Holland Brook, originally named Amanmechunk, which means large creek in the Unami dialect. The area was inhabited by the Raritan prior to the arrival of European settlers. The Native Americans who lived near Readington Village travelled to the coast during the summer for fish and clams. Such a trip is mentioned in an Indian deed transferring lands around Holland Brook to English and Dutch settlers. The deed mentions two of the natives, who lived at Readington: Metamisco and Wataminian.
Historic district
The Readington Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1991.
Images for kids
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Village store from the 1830s
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Aaron Berger house
