Wallpack Center, New Jersey

Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Downtown Wallpack Center
Downtown Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center is located in New Jersey
Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center is located in the United States
Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center
Coordinates: 41°09′32″N 74°52′49″W / 41.15889°N 74.88028°W / 41.15889; -74.88028
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
TownshipWalpack
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
07881
Area code908
GNIS feature ID881503[1]

Wallpack Center (also known as Walpack Center) is an unincorporated community located within Walpack Township, Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2][3] Wallpack Center is located in the Flat Brook Valley 6.7 miles (10.8 km) west of Branchville. Wallpack Center has a post office with ZIP Code 07881.[4][5] It is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.[6]

History

Wallpack Center was established as a farming community in the mid-1800s. The community, which is located in a rural area, functioned as a service center for the surrounding farms. Due to its isolated location, the community only served farmers within its valley, which could not easily go to other communities for services. In the 1900s, the community declined as larger settlements were able to serve the farms in the region.[7]

The community presently includes the post office, a church, a former school used for storage, and six houses.

Historic district

Wallpack Center Historic District
One-room Schoolhouse
LocationWallpack Center Road
Area16 acres (6.5 ha)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Italianate
NRHP reference No.80000354[8]
NJRHP No.2645[9]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 1980
Designated NJRHPJuly 5, 1979

The Wallpack Center Historic District is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and exploration/settlement. The district includes 8 contributing buildings.[7]

The one-room schoolhouse was built c. 1856. The Methodist Church was built in 1871 and features Italianate architecture.[7]

  • Methodist Church
    Methodist Church
  • General Store and Post Office
    General Store and Post Office

References

  1. ^ "Wallpack Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "N.J.'s 33 best small towns, ranked, for the ultimate fall day trip". September 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Scenic Drives". National Park Service. Walpack Center
  7. ^ a b c Bodle, Wayne K. (April 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wallpack Center Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 12 photos
  8. ^ "National Register Information System – (#80000354)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 9.
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