Flatbrookville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Flatbrookville, New Jersey
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Decker Ferry House
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 Flatbrookville, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Flatbrookville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Flatbrookville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Walpack |
| Named for | Flat Brook |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 876381 |
Flatbrookville is an unincorporated community located along Old Mine Road within Walpack Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is named after the Flat Brook, a tributary of the Delaware River, which flows through the community. The area is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
History
The Decker Ferry House, built c. 1800, and the Rosenkrans Ferry House, also known as the Smith-Rosenkrans House, built c. 1807, provided ferry service across the Delaware River at the Walpack Bend. Both are contributing properties of the Old Mine Road Historic District.
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