Bonhamtown, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:40°31′24″N74°21′28″W / 40.52333°N 74.35778°W /40.52333; -74.35778 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Edison |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| ZIP code | 08837 |
| GNIS feature ID | 874849[1] |
Bonhamtown is asection ofEdison Township inMiddlesex County,New Jersey, United States.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
The area was named after Nicholas Bonham, afreeholder from the 17th century. Along withNew Dover,New Durham, andStelton it is one of the older historical communities established before the present-day municipality was incorporated.[8] 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 ofWoodbridge andPiscataway townships. Raritan Township was renamed Edison Township in 1954.[9]
Bonhamton was the site of a battle during theForage Wars during theAmerican Revolutionary War.
Bonhamtown is surrounded by several major roads, which include:Interstate 287, theNew Jersey Turnpike,U.S. Route 1,Route 27, andRoute 440.
The Bonhamtown Branch ofConrail Shared Assets Operations (CRCX) runs through the area[10] from the Northeast Corridor toRaritan Center, site of the former Raritan Arsenal.[11]
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