North Branch Reformed Church

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North Branch Reformed Church
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North Branch Reformed Church
40°35′56″N74°40′16″W / 40.59889°N 74.67111°W / 40.59889; -74.67111
Location203 New Jersey Route 28
North Branch, New Jersey
Country United States
Denomination Reformed Church in America
Website www.nbrc.com
History
FoundedSeptember 10, 1825 (1825-09-10)

The North Branch Reformed Church is a historic church located on the eastern side of the North Branch of the Raritan River in North Branch, New Jersey at 203 New Jersey Route 28. [1] It was formed by expansion from the Readington Reformed Church. [2] The church was organized on September 10, 1825. The first church was built in 1826 and later rebuilt in 1874. [3] The Church plans to celebrate its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. The current Pastor is Pastor Amy Nyland

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North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery
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North Branch Reformed Church
Details
Established1830
Location
Vanderveer Avenue
Find a Grave North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery

The North Branch Reformed Church Cemetery is located nearby on the western side of the North Branch along Vanderveer Avenue. It is on the old farm of the Ten Eyck family, where about one acre was sold to the church c.1830. [4]

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References

  1. "North Branch Reformed Church".
  2. Thompson, Henry P. (1882). History of the Reformed Church, at Readington, N.J. 1719–1881. Board of publication of the Reformed church in America. p.  87.
  3. Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. pp.  677–8.
  4. 1 2 Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p.  765.
  5. 1 2 Snell, James P. (1881). History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey. Everts & Peck. p.  769.
  6. Deak, Mike; Grzella, Paul (June 25, 2016). "Raymond Bateman, Somerset County's public servant, has died".