Furmans Corner, New Jersey

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Furmans Corner, New Jersey
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Coordinates: 40°27′35″N74°47′12″W / 40.45972°N 74.78667°W / 40.45972; -74.78667 Coordinates: 40°27′35″N74°47′12″W / 40.45972°N 74.78667°W / 40.45972; -74.78667
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County Hunterdon
Township East Amwell
Elevation
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138 ft (42 m)
GNIS feature ID876539 [1]

Furmans Corner is an unincorporated community located within East Amwell Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The area is very sparsely populated with only a few homes located along the two roads in the area, Wertsville Road (County Route 602) and North Hill Road. The remainder of the area consists of the Union Cemetery of Wertsville and farmland. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Furmans Corner". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Google (January 30, 2015). "Furmans Corner, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved January 30, 2015.