Darts Mills, New Jersey

Darts Mills is a historic unincorporated community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[2] It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River, and several mills were built there in the early 18th century. At its height, a merchant, blacksmith, store and complex of mills were here.^[3] The last mill at this site burnt down in 1994. Foundation walls and a mill race remain at the site today.

Darts Mills, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Hicks House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Coordinates: 40°32′20″N 74°50′02″W
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	Readington
Elevation [1]	144 ft (44 m)
GNIS feature ID	875804[1]

Historic district

Dart's Mill Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
NRHP reference No.	82003279[4]
NJRHP No.	1613[5]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 29, 1982
Designated NJRHP	March 18, 1981

The Dart's Mill Historic District is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1982, for its significance in architecture and industry.^[4] The district includes 4 contributing buildings, 5 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures.^[6]

The Hicks House is a two-story frame building. It was likely the home for the owner or the foreman of the mill. The Mill house was likely used by another mill worker and may have contained a shop.^[6]

Mill house

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey