Interested in fun facts and the history of Quinton, NJ?
Then read on!
1. Quinton was founded in 1750 and is one of the oldest villages in Salem County.
2. Quinton is home to the oldest surviving church in Salem County, the Quinton Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1756.
3. Quinton is home to the first post office in Salem County, established in 1820.
4. Quinton is home to the oldest surviving house in Salem County, the John Fenwick House, built in 1750.
5. Quinton is home to a historic cemetery, the Quinton Friends Burying Ground, established in 1751.
6. Quinton is home to one of the oldest surviving schools in Salem County, the Quinton School, established in 1817.
7. Quinton was once a major center for cranberry production and had more than 20 cranberry bogs at its peak.
8. Quinton was a stop on the Underground Railroad and was home to several prominent abolitionists.
9. The village of Quinton was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.