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all of Hunterdon County, what is today the borough of Flemington was
once the territory of the Lenni Lenape Native Americans. In 1712, as
part of a land parcel of more than 9,000 acres, the Flemington area
was acquired by William Penn and Daniel Coxe. Its surrounding
fertile farmland led to the birth of an agricultural beginning for
the entire area, as early German and English settlers pursued
industries that relied upon farm products; eventually, however,
poultry and dairy farms became more agriculturally significant. In
1785, Flemington was chosen as the County Seat of Hunterdon. When a
fire destroyed its courthouse in 1826, the city of Lambertville
unsuccessfully attempted to have the seat moved. Flemington remained
the county seat, and the Main Street courthouse, which still stands
today, was re-built. |
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