Stoutsburg, New Jersey

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Stoutsburg, New Jersey
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Center of Stoutsburg along CR 518
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Coordinates: 40°23′55″N74°44′08″W / 40.39861°N 74.73556°W / 40.39861; -74.73556
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Mercer and Somerset
Township Hopewell and Montgomery
Elevation
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157 ft (48 m)
GNIS feature ID880956 [1]

Stoutsburg is an unincorporated community located along the border of Hopewell Township in Mercer County and Montgomery Township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] [3] County Route 518 passes through the community from the east and west, while Province Line Road passes through north and south. Province Line Road follows the Keith line which formerly separated the provinces of West Jersey and East Jersey, now parts of Hopewell and Montgomery townships respectively.

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History

On June 24, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington held a council of war at the Joseph Stout House (Hunt House) located here in preparation for the Battle of Monmouth. [4] [5]

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The Joseph Stout House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Education

All of Hopewell Township, including Stoutsburg, is served by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. [6]

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