Friesburg, New Jersey
| Friesburg, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Friesburg, New Jersey  Friesburg, New Jersey  Friesburg, New Jersey Friesburg's location in Salem County (Inset: Salem County in New Jersey) | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′41″N 75°17′21″W / 39.54472°N 75.28917°WCoordinates: 39°32′41″N 75°17′21″W / 39.54472°N 75.28917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Alloway |
| Founded | 1748 |
| Named for | Jacob Fries |
| Elevation[1] | 108 ft (33 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 876535[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]
References
- 1 2 "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
- ↑ The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
- ↑ Jacob Fries, Sr, Find a Grave
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