Pleasant Valley is an
unincorporated community
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located within
Hopewell Township in
Mercer County,
New Jersey
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. The
Howell Living History Farm, also known as the Joseph Phillips Farm, is located in the community.
History
The community is located along the northern edge of a plot bought by the governor of
West Jersey
West Jersey and East Jersey were two distinct parts of the Province of New Jersey. The political division existed for 28 years, between 1674 and 1702. Determination of an exact location for a border between West Jersey and East Jersey was ofte ...
,
Daniel Coxe, in 1685. Joseph Phillips started his farm in 1732, and sold to blacksmith John Phillips in 1737.
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Historic district
The Pleasant Valley Historic District is a
historic district located along Pleasant Valley Road, Valley Road, Woodens Lane and Hunter Road in the community, and extending into
West Amwell Township
West Amwell Township is a township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,840, reflecting an increase of 1,457 (+61.1%) from the 2,383 counted in the 2000 Census, wh ...
in
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,[National Register of Historic Places
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on June 14, 1991, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and exploration/settlement. It includes 52
contributing buildings, 7 contributing structures, and 22 contributing sites. The individually listed
Howell Living History Farm is central to the district.
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See also
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References
{{NRHP in Mercer County, New Jersey
Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Mercer County, New Jersey
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places