Springtown is an

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located at the intersection of Springtown Road ( County Route 519) and the Pohatcong Creek in Pohatcong Township, Warren County, New Jersey. It was named after the many small springs in the valley.

History

In the 1850s, the village had two

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and three

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Points of interest

The Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex, also known as Cole's Grist Mill Complex, was added to the

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in 1982 for its significance in commerce and industry. The Hixson–Mixsell House, also known as the Springtown Stagecoach Inn, was added to the NRHP in 2014 for its significance in architecture.

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