Bevans, also known as Peters Valley, is an

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located at the intersection of Bevans Road ( County Route 615), Walpack Road ( National Park Service Route 615), and Kuhn Road in Sandyston Township of

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. Both the

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and the

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are nearby.

History

In 1761, it was named Peters Valley after an early settler, Peter Van Neste. In 1829, it was named Bevans after postmaster James C. Bevans. The Old Dutch Reformed Church was built with cut fieldstone in . It was later used as a school, tavern, hotel, dance hall, and residence. It was replaced by the Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, which was built in . The church is surround by a large churchyard. The

Peters Valley School of Craft Peters Valley School of Crafts (formerly the Peters Valley Craftsmen) is a nonprofit arts organization and craft school within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Layton, New Jersey. It is located an hour and a half drive from New ...

was incorporated in 1970, and uses the Victorian-style Doremus House as its headquarters.

Historic district

The Peters Valley Historic District is a

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encompassing the village. It was added to the

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on February 29, 1980 for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. The district includes 17

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. Built , the

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House features a

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ed gable facade and four massive square columns. With

Gallery

File:Old Dutch Reformed Church, Bevans, NJ.jpg, Old Dutch Reformed Church File:Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley, Bevans, NJ.jpg, Dutch Reformed Church of Peters Valley File:Peters Valley School of Craft, NJ.jpg,

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External links

* * {{Authority control Sandyston Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Sussex County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

History

Historic district

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