Bonhamtown, New Jersey

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Bonhamtown, New Jersey
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Bonhamtown, New Jersey
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Bonhamtown, New Jersey (New Jersey)
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Bonhamtown, New Jersey
Bonhamtown, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°31′24″N74°21′28″W / 40.52333°N 74.35778°W / 40.52333; -74.35778 Coordinates: 40°31′24″N74°21′28″W / 40.52333°N 74.35778°W / 40.52333; -74.35778
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Middlesex
Township Edison
Elevation
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72 ft (22 m)
ZIP code
08837
GNIS feature ID874849 [1]

Bonhamtown is a section of Edison Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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The area was named after Nicholas Bonham, a freeholder from the 17th century. Along with New Dover, New Durham, and Stelton it is one of the older historical communities established before the present-day municipality was incorporated. [8] The historical community of Bonhamtown was originally part of Woodbridge Township. Bonhamtown became part of Raritan Township in 1870 when it was formed from portions of Woodbridge and Piscataway townships. Raritan Township was renamed Edison Township in 1954. [9]

Bonhamtown is surrounded by several major roads, which include: Interstate 287, the New Jersey Turnpike, U.S. Route 1, Route 27, and Route 440.

The Bonhamtown Branch of Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CRCX) runs through the area [10] from the Northeast Corridor to Raritan Center, site of the former Raritan Arsenal. [11]

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  7. Fleming, Herbert R. (1947). "Map of Middlesex County, New Jersey". Middlesex County (NJ). Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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  11. "5. Interior, looking east, from doorway to bay 6 - Raritan Arsenal, Warehouse N-5, 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Bonhamtown, Middlesex County, NJ". Library of Congress.