Larisons Corners, New Jersey
| Larisons Corners, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Larisons Corners, New Jersey Location of Larisons Corners in Hunterdon County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey | |
 Larisons Corners, New Jersey Location within the state of New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′29″N 74°51′23″W / 40.44139°N 74.85639°WCoordinates: 40°26′29″N 74°51′23″W / 40.44139°N 74.85639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Township | East Amwell and Raritan |
| Elevation[1] | 266 ft (81 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 877673[1] |
Larisons Corners is an unincorporated community located along the border of East Amwell and Raritan townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.[2]
History
The settlement was originally called "Pleasant Corner", but was often called Larisons Corner, named for the owner of a hotel located there.
By 1881, a church was located at the settlement, though a blacksmith shop and the Larisons Hotel had ceased operating.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Larisons Corners". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2015.
- ↑ Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p. 356.
