Dunns Mill, New Jersey

Dunns Mill, New Jersey
Unincorporated community

Dunns Mill as seen from CR 545
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Location of Dunns Mill in Burlington County (Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey)

Coordinates: 40°07′45″N 74°41′37″W / 40.12917°N 74.69361°W / 40.12917; -74.69361Coordinates: 40°07′45″N 74°41′37″W / 40.12917°N 74.69361°W / 40.12917; -74.69361
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Township Bordentown
Elevation[1] 33 ft (10 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 876016[1]

Dunns Mill or Dunns Mills is an unincorporated community located within Bordentown Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The site is named for a gristmill established in 1708 that is located near the settlement along Blacks Creek. Martin Luther Dunn purchased the mill in 1875 but burned down in 1901.[3] The site is presently located near the crossing of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) over County Route 545 (Georgetown Road). A mix of housing developments and preserved open space are located around Dunns Mill today.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dunns Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 15, 2015.
  3. "Environmental Resource Inventory for the Township of Bordentown" (PDF). Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. December 2004. p. 9. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. Google (June 20, 2016). "Aerial view of Dunns Mill" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 20, 2016.


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