Port Murray Historic District, historic district in Warren County, New Jersey
Port Murray Historic District is a historic area in Mansfield Township along the Musconetcong River in Warren County. It contains homes, two churches, a school, and shops mostly built between the 1800s and early 1900s, displaying varied architectural styles including Italianate, Shingle, and Carpenter Gothic designs.
The area was surveyed around 1752 and settled by Reverend Nicholas Cox in 1795, who bought large land parcels that later became Port Murray. The village grew after the Morris Canal opened in 1831 and the Morris and Essex Railroad was built in the 1850s, both allowing goods and people to move through the region and strengthening the community.
Port Murray is named after a person who played a key role in building the Morris Canal, a project that shaped the area in the 1800s. Today, the community keeps its past alive through preserved buildings and streets where residents live and work, honoring the people who built this village.
The district is easily explored on foot, with walking paths along quiet streets past historic homes and churches. Since the area is rural, visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to view the different buildings and structures at a relaxed pace.
A boat yard was established in the area where boats were built and repaired for use on local waterways, showing how closely the community relied on its water infrastructure. The train station itself, built between 1909 and 1914, still stands today and recalls the time when trains carried passengers and freight through the quiet village streets.
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