Friesburg, New Jersey

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Coordinates: 39°32′41″N75°17′21″W / 39.54472°N 75.28917°W / 39.54472; -75.28917 Coordinates: 39°32′41″N75°17′21″W / 39.54472°N 75.28917°W / 39.54472; -75.28917
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
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County Salem
Township Alloway
Founded1748
Named for Jacob Fries
Elevation
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108 ft (33 m)
GNIS feature ID876535 [1]

Friesburg is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. [2] It was founded in 1748 and previously contained a post office, creamery, general store, sawmill, and blacksmith. [3]

Friesburg is named after Jacob Fries who donated the land for the site of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, and who is also buried on the grounds. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
  4. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
  5. Emanuel Lutheran Church