Raritan, New Jersey
Raritan was formed from Amwell in 1838. Once of the eastern townships of central Hunterdon County, Raritan is rhombic shaped resulting in its extreme northern and western points reaching far into the townships adjoining it to the north and west. Flemington is the county seat of Hunterdon County. It is a small town of approximately 4000 people with wonderfully preserved architecture, most dating from the Victorian Era, and a large representation of Greek Revival buildings. It is the home of many historical and cultural attractions. The historic Hunterdon County Courthouse was the site of the trial against Bruno Hauptmann, the kidnapper of Charles Lindbergh's son. Flemington has a tradition of craftsmanship which includes the original site of Fulper Pottery which later went on to Trenton as Stangl Pottery. Its reputation also lured Empire State Glass from New York City, headed by Alphonse Muller who later opened his own company, Flemington Cut Class. Info:Courtesy of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce
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Raritan Township comprises only a little more than one fourth of the old Amwell Township (embracing the territory of the townships of Raritan, Delaware, East and West Amwell) which was purchased from the Indians in 1703.
