Millham Township, New Jersey
Millham was a township that existed in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, from 1882 to 1888.
Millham was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1882, from portions of Lawrence Township. On March 30, 1888, the township was annexed by Trenton. The Top Road and East Trenton sections of the city represent the former township.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 163. Accessed November 28, 2012.
- ^ "North Ward Historic Resource Survey, City of Trenton". Trenton Historical Society. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
When the City of Trenton first incorporated in 1792, its boundaries included the neighborhood known as East Trenton. However, in 1844, Lawrence Township annexed this area. It remained part of Lawrence Township until 1882, when East Trenton became an independent jurisdiction known as Millham Township, which included much of Top Road. On May 1, 1888, Millham once again became part of the City. of Trenton.
40°15′54″N 74°45′25″W / 40.265°N 74.757°W
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