 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.
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
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