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Friesburg is an unincorporated community located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It was founded in 1748 and previously contained a post office, creamery, general store, sawmill, and blacksmith.[3]

Friesburg, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Friesburg, New Jersey
Friesburg's location in Salem County (Inset: Salem County in New Jersey)
Friesburg, New Jersey
Friesburg, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Friesburg, New Jersey
Friesburg, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°32′41″N 75°17′21″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySalem
TownshipAlloway
Founded1748
Named forJacob Fries
Elevation
[1]
108 ft (33 m)
GNIS feature ID876535[1]

Friesburg is named after Jacob Fries who donated the land for the site of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, and who is also buried on the grounds.[3][4][5]


References


  1. "Friesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2015.
  3. Place Names of Salem County N.J., West Jersey History Project
  4. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names
  5. Emanuel Lutheran Church


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