Readington Village, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 74°44′16″W / 40.56861°N 74.73778°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Region | Central Jersey |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Settled | 1710 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern) |
| GNIS feature ID | 879627[1] |
Readington Village is an unincorporated community located within Readington Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that is centered on the converging of Readington Road, Hillcrest Road, Centerville Road and Brookview Road. It is located on Holland Brook, originally named Amanmechunk, which means large creek in the Unami dialect. The area was inhabited by the Raritan prior to the arrival of European settlers. The Native Americans who lived near Readington Village travelled to the coast during the summer for fish and clams. Such a trip is mentioned in an Indian deed transferring lands around Holland Brook to George Willocks, an East and West New Jersey Proprietor. The deed mentions two of the natives, who lived at Readington: Metamisco and Wataminian.[2]