Chairville, New Jersey

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Chairville, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Historical marker at the site of Chairville
Historical marker at the site of Chairville
Chairville is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Chairville
Chairville
Location of Chairville in Burlington County (Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey)
Coordinates: 39°53′54″N 74°47′21″W / 39.89833°N 74.78917°W / 39.89833; -74.78917Coordinates: 39°53′54″N 74°47′21″W / 39.89833°N 74.78917°W / 39.89833; -74.78917
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBurlington
TownshipMedford and Southampton
Elevation
[1]
39 ft (12 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)609, 856
GNIS feature ID875359[1]

Chairville is a rural unincorporated community located along the border of Medford and Southampton townships in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The settlement is named for a chair parts factory that operated from 1845 to 1890. Also located in the area were the Peacock Cemetery, a sawmill, and a one-room schoolhouse.[3][4] Today, the site is located at the intersection of Chairville Road and New Jersey Route 70 and Little Creek.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Chairville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Village of Chairville - Medford NJ". New Jersey Historical Markers on Waymarking.com. April 23, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "History". Township of Medford, New Jersey. Retrieved August 14, 2016. [Adonijah Peacock] is buried in the Peacock graveyard in Chairville.
  5. ^ Google (March 14, 2015). "Chairville, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 14, 2015.


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