Bonhamtown is a
section of
Edison in
Middlesex County, in the
U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
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.
History
The area was named after Nicholas Bonham, a
freeholder from the 17th century. Along with
New Dover,
New Durham, and
Stelton, it is one of the older historical communities established before the present-day municipality was incorporated. The historical community of Bonhamtown was originally part of Woodbridge Township. Bonhamtown became part of Raritan Township in 1870 when it was formed from portions of
Woodbridge and
Piscataway townships. Raritan Township was renamed Edison Township in 1954.
Bonhamtown was the site of the
Battle of Punk Hill in March 1777, a skirmish between American militias and regulars facing 3,000 British soldiers that took place during the
Forage Wars during the
American Revolutionary War
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.
Geography
Bonhamtown is surrounded by several major roads, which include:
Interstate 287
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, the
New Jersey Turnpike
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,
U.S. Route 1,
Route 27, and
Route 440.
The Bonhamtown Branch of
Conrail Shared Assets Operations runs through the area from the Northeast Corridor to
Raritan Center, site of the former Raritan Arsenal.
See also
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List of neighborhoods in Edison, New Jersey
References
External links
Bonhamtown City-Data ProfileBonhamtown Community Profile
Neighborhoods in Edison, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
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