Belvidere, New Jersey

Belvidere is a town and the county seat of Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.<ref name=CountyMap>New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,520,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 161 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,681,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 90 (−3.2%) from the 2,771 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Belvidere was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1845, from portions of Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 245. Accessed October 25, 2012.</ref> The town's name means "beautiful to see" in Italian.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.</ref>

Geography and climate

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.84 km²), including 1.45 square miles (3.75 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km²) of water (2.36%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Dildine Island is located in the Delaware River, approximately Template:Convert north of Belvidere.

Belvidere borders White Township in Warren County and Northampton County in Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.<ref>Areas touching Belvidere, MapIt. Accessed March 19, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipal Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,681 people, 1,054 households, and 682 families in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 96.01% (2,574) White, 1.57% (42) Black or African American, 0.11% (3) Native American, 0.78% (21) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.22% (6) from other races, and 1.31% (35) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% (97) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,054 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 48.8% were married couples living together; 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.3% were non-families. Of all households, 28.7% were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.17.<ref name=Census2010/>

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $60,707 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,476) and the median family income was $74,028 (+/− $13,366). Males had a median income of $53,796 (+/− $11,432) versus $32,000 (+/− $7,359) for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,220 (+/− $2,359). About 0.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. Census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 2,771 people, 1,088 households, and 716 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 98.02% White, 0.51% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Belvidere town, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Belvidere town, Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>

There were 1,088 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the town was $52,792, and the median income for a family was $62,212. Males had a median income of $41,800 versus $31,444 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,231. About 1.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Economy

A large site of DSM-Firmenich Nutritional Products that includes Template:Convert of facilities in the town, manufacturing products including arachidonic acid and beta-carotene by fermentation processes, is located on the town's border with White Township.<ref>Molnar, Phillip. "DSM Nutritional Products will spend roughly $60 million on White Township facility", The Express-Times, April 10, 2012. Accessed October 15, 2018. "DSM Nutritional Products will spend roughly $60 million on expansion and improvement to its facility in White Township, the company announced today.... It said the construction would take place in Belvidere, not White Township. Roughly 250,000 square feet of the facility extends into Belvidere."</ref>

Government

Local government

Belvidere is governed under the town form of municipal government. The town is one of nine municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the six-member Town Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The town council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 110.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 5. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the Mayor of Belvidere is Republican Kathy B Miers, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Town Council are Council President Laurel Napolitani (R, 2023), Glen E. Matlock (R, 2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), Kathleen Miers (R, 2023), Donald Mitchell (R, 2022), Joseph Roth (R, 2024) and Adam Zmigrodski (R, 2024).<ref name=Council>Town Council Roster, Town of Belvidere. Accessed February 28, 2022.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Town of Belvidere. Accessed December 4, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2021>Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Warren2020>Warren County 2020 General Election November 20, 2020 Official Results, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Warren2019>General Election November 5, 2019, Warren County Official Tally, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 12, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

Glen Matlock was elected in November 2020 to serve the term of office expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Charles A. Makatura Jr. until he resigned from office in January 2020.<ref name=Warren2020/><ref>Minutes - Town Council Reorganization Meeting of January 1, 2020, Town of Belvidere. Accessed February 28, 2022. "Teresa Yeisley read a letter from Charles Makatura wherein he resigned his seat on the Belvidere Town Council. Mrs. Yeisley advised that the letter would be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Belvidere Republican Committee for their action."</ref>

In March 2015, the town council selected Timothy Petre from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by William J. Murphy until he resigned from office.<ref>Town Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2015, Town of Belvidere. Accessed August 7, 2016. "Councilwoman Napolitani, on behalf of the Republican County Committee, submitted the following names to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of William Murphy: John Clemmer, Timothy Petre, Jordon Schreffler. A motion was made by Councilwoman Miers and seconded by Councilwoman Napolitani nominating Timothy Petre to fill the Council vacancy.... Teresa Yeisley administered the Oath of Office to Timothy Petre."</ref> Petre served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when Laurel Napolitani was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Warren2015>General Election November 3, 2015 Warren County Official Tally Template:Webarchive, Warren County, New Jersey, updated November 6, 2015. Accessed August 7, 2016.</ref>

In December 2014, the town council selected Laurel Napolitani from among three names nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the term expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Michael Viglianco, who resigned from council in December 2014 after moving out of Belvidere.<ref>Herzog, Amy. "Belvidere councilman resigns as he moves out of town", The Express-Times, December 16, 2014. Accessed February 25, 2015. "Michael Viglianco resigned from the Belvidere town council on Monday night as he is moving out of town. Viglianco stepped down after months of questions about his residency as he purchased a home in Warren County's Washington Township."</ref><ref>Town Council Special Meeting December 22, 2014, Town of Belvidere. Accessed February 25, 2015. "Councilwoman Napolitani presented a letter from the Belvidere County Republican Committee listing the following three individuals for consideration by Council to fill the Council seat of Michael Viglianco who resigned effective December 16, 2014: John Clemmer, Laurel Napolitani and Desmond Fitzgerald. A motion was made by Councilwoman Miers and seconded by Councilman Makatura to nominate Laurel Napolitani to fill the vacated Council seat of Michael Viglianco effective January 1, 2015."</ref> Napolitani served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when Walter Tutka was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Warren2015/>

Federal, state, and county representation

Belvidere is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,687 registered voters in Belvidere, of which 380 (22.5% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 611 (36.2% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 694 (41.1% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Warren, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref> Among the town's 2010 Census population, 62.9% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 84.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 656 votes (53.8% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 521 votes (42.7% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 24 votes (2.0% vs. 1.7%), among the 1,220 ballots cast by the town's 1,724 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.8% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 693 votes (55.0% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 514 votes (40.8% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 27 votes (2.1% vs. 1.6%), among the 1,260 ballots cast by the town's 1,684 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.8% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 779 votes (61.9% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 452 votes (35.9% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 21 votes (1.7% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,259 ballots cast by the town's 1,640 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Warren County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 68.3% of the vote (494 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 27.0% (195 votes), and other candidates with 4.7% (34 votes), among the 740 ballots cast by the town's 1,758 registered voters (17 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.1%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 480 votes (56.7% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 221 votes (26.1% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 116 votes (13.7% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 18 votes (2.1% vs. 1.5%), among the 847 ballots cast by the town's 1,642 registered voters, yielding a 51.6% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Warren County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 31, 2013.</ref>

Education

The Belvidere School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Belvidere Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Belvidere School District, adopted October 27, 2021. Accessed March 6, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Belvidere School District. Composition: The Belvidere School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Belvidere. High school students are received from Harmony Township, Hope Township and White Township."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 580 students and 55.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Belvidere School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Belvidere School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are Belvidere Elementary School<ref>Belvidere Elementary School, Belvidere School District. Accessed March 6, 2025.</ref> with 259 students in grades PreK–8 and Belvidere High School<ref>Belvidere High School, Belvidere School District. Accessed March 6, 2025.</ref> with 318 students in grades 9–12.<ref name=WarrenDistricts>2024–2025 Public School Directory, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2025.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Belvidere School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Belvidere School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 4, 2020.</ref> Students from Harmony Township, Hope Township and White Township attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective districts.<ref name=WarrenDistricts/><ref>Belvidere School District 2013-14 School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 4, 2020. "The 2013-2014 school year was a successful year at the Belvidere School District. Our cluster which is comprised of Belvidere, Harmony, Hope and White (the 'Cluster') continue to work together with stakeholders to ensure the best possible educational experience for our students."</ref><ref>Our District, Belvidere School District. Accessed The Belvidere School District is a comprehensive public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in the town of Belvidere. The districts have two schools, located at our one campus: Belvidere Elementary (formerly Oxford Street School) which hosts pre-K through eighth grade and Belvidere High School which hosts ninth through twelfth grades. Students from Harmony Township, Hope Township, and White Township attend Belvidere High School through a sending/receiving partnership with the respected districts."</ref>

Students from the town and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Blairstown (for grades K–8)<ref>F.A.Q., Ridge and Valley Charter School. Accessed July 17, 2017. "Enrollment is open, on a space available basis, to all K-8 students residing in N.J. with priority given to students residing in the districts of Blairstown, Hardwick, Knowlton, Frelinghuysen, and North Warren Regional School."</ref> or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9–12),<ref>About Us, Warren County Technical School. Accessed March 6, 2025.</ref> with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford Township (for Pre-K–12).<ref>About, Warren County Special Services School District. Accessed March 6, 2025.</ref>

In 2018, Belvidere was rated one of the Top 5 Schools in each county with the highest rate of drug/violence/bullying incidents, based on the number of incidents per every 100 enrolled students.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

File:2018-09-08 10 08 10 View north along Warren County Route 620 (Water Street) just north of Greenwich Street and Market Street in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.jpg

County Route 620 in Belvidere

Template:As of, the town had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Warren County.<ref>Warren County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

The most prominent highway is County Route 620.<ref>Warren County Route 620 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, November 1999. Accessed February 23, 2023.</ref>

The Riverton–Belvidere Bridge crosses the Delaware River, connecting Belvidere with Riverton, Pennsylvania, operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. There is no toll for crossing on either side, after tolls were abolished by the Joint Commission for the Elimination of Toll Bridges in 1929. The bridge is Template:Convert long, connecting County Route 620 Spur (Water Street) in Belvidere to former Pennsylvania Route 709 on the Riverton side.<ref>Riverton-Belvidere Toll Supported Bridge, Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Accessed February 23, 2023.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Belvidere include:

• Donald J. Albanese (born 1937), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1976 to 1982<ref>Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, 1979, p. 232. Accessed October 15, 2018. "Donald J. Albanese. Rep. Phillipsburg - Assemblyman Albanese was born in Belvidere June 26, 1937."</ref>
• C. Ledyard Blair (1867–1949), investment banker and yachtsman<ref>Scannell's New Jersey's First Citizens and State Guide: Genealogies and Biographies of Citizens of New Jersey with Informing Glimpses Into the State's History, Affairs, Officialism and Institutions, p. 51. J.J. Scannell, 1917. Accessed October 15, 2018. "Clinton Ledyard Blair— Peapack— Banker. Born at Belvidere, N. J.. July 16, 1867; son of De. Witt C. and Mary Anna (Kimball) Blair"</ref>
• DeWitt Clinton Blair (1833–1915), philanthropist and industrialist<ref>The Blair Estate, Warren County Library System, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 16, 2005. Accessed October 15, 2018. "It was in 1865 that Kleinhans built the D. C. Blair House. It acquired that name because Kleinhans sold it to the prominent DeWitt Clinton Blair in 1867."</ref>
• Charles W. Buttz (1837–1913), member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina<ref>Charles W. Buttz, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed February 3, 2011.</ref>
• Dan Gray (born 1956), former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Detroit Lions in 1978<ref>Dan Gray, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed December 19, 2018. "Born: January 29, 1956 (Age: 62-324d) in Phillipsburg, NJ... High School: Belvidere (NJ)"</ref>
• Henry S. Harris (1850–1902), former U.S. Member of Congress<ref>Henry Schenck Harris, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 3, 2007.</ref>
• Don Hume (born 1938), former NASCAR driver who competed in 15 Winston Cup events<ref>Driver Don Hume Career Statistics, Racing-Reference.info. Accessed October 15, 2018. "Home: Belvidere, NJ"</ref>
• Joseph Johnson (1785–1877), former member of Congress and Governor of Virginia<ref>Joseph Johnson, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 14, 2007.</ref>
• John Patterson Bryan Maxwell (1804–1845), politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839 and again from 1841 to 1843<ref>Maxwell, John Patterson Bryan, (1804 - 1845), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed October 15, 2018. "studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1827 and commenced practice in Newark, N.J.; moved to Belvidere, Warren County, N.J.; for a while was editor of the Belvidere Apollo"</ref>
• William McMurtrie (1851–1913), chemist who served as president of the American Chemical Society<ref>Egolf, Roger A. "The History Of Chemical Education At Lafayette College", Bulletin for the History of Chemistry, Volume 30, Number 1 (2005). Accessed October 15, 2018. "The first Ph.D. in chemistry was awarded in 1875 to William McMurtrie. McMurtrie, born on March 10, 1851 in Belvidere, New Jersey, was a 1871 Lafayette graduate in mining engineering who spent the 1871-1872 year as a chemistry graduate student."</ref>
• Don Reitz (1929–2014), ceramic artist, recognized for inspiring a reemergence of salt glaze pottery in the United States<ref>Fox, Margalit. "Don Reitz, Who Made Dirt and Salt Into Art, Dies at 84", The New York Times, March 29, 2014. Accessed October 15, 2018. "Donald Lester Reitz was born on Nov. 7, 1929, in Sunbury, Pa., and reared in Belvidere, N.J."</ref>
• Ernest Schelling (1876–1939), pianist, composer, conductor and music director who was the conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1935 to 1937<ref>Boehm, Mary Louise. "Schelling, Ernest Henry", American National Biography. Accessed October 15, 2018. "Schelling, Ernest Henry (26 July 1876–08 December 1939), pianist, composer, and conductor, was born in Belvidere, New Jersey, the son of Felix Emmanuel Schelling, a physician and musician from St. Gall, Switzerland, and the English-born Rose White Wilkes of Philadelphia."</ref>
• Melville Amasa Scovell (1855–1912), chemist<ref>Staff. National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, p. 242. J. T. White, 1916. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Scovell, Melville Amasa, scientist and educator was born at Belvidere, N. J., Feb. 26, 1855, son of Nathan S. and Hannah (Aller) Scovell."</ref>
• George W. Scranton (1811–1861), former member of Congress and founder of the city of Scranton<ref>George Whitfield Scranton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed June 14, 2007.</ref>
• Chris Wylde (born 1976), actor and comedian<ref>Strauss, Robert. "In Person; Hide Those Children. A Jersey Guy's on TV.", The New York Times, July 22, 2001. Accessed August 26, 2013. "On Aug. 5 at 11:30 p.m., The Chris Wylde Show Starring Chris Wylde, a 24-year-old who grew up as Chris Noll in BelvedereTemplate:Sic, Verona and Allendale, will premiere as the first late-night show on the cable network Comedy Central."</ref>

Places of interest

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Warren County Courthouse

• Belvidere Cemetery – Dating back to 1834, the cemetery is the burial site of several historical figures, many associated with the Civil War, and has been included in tours conducted as part of the town's annual Victorian Days celebration.<ref>Staff. "Go back in time at Victorian Days in historic Belvidere", Warren Reporter, August 26, 2010. Accessed August 26, 2013. "Take a guided cemetery tour during Victorian Days. The final resting place of many prominent historic figures, Belvidere's historic cemetery dates back to 1834."</ref>
• Foul Rift is a Class II rapids on the Delaware River located south of Belvidere, in which a drop of Template:Convert in elevation in a span of Template:Convert creates one of the river's most dangerous stretches.<ref>Applebome, Peter. "Hanging On at the Edge of a Fast River", The New York Times, April 10, 2005. Accessed August 26, 2013. "A green summertime getaway for fishermen, river rats and retirees, named for the brutal rapids where the river drops 22 feet in one half-mile stretch near Belvidere, Foul Rift isn't on most maps."</ref>
• Four Sisters Winery – Established in 1984, the winery was named for the four daughters of the founders.<ref>Staff. "Family Fun Days takes place at Four Sisters Winery in Belvidere", Warren Reporter, July 26, 2012. Accessed August 26, 2013. "Four Sisters Winery was established in 1984 by owners Robert (Matty) and Laurie Matarazzo. The winery was named after their four daughters: Melissa, Serena, Robin and Sadie and has become a legacy for the Matarazzo family."</ref>
• Robert Morris House – Built by Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the house is one of the town's oldest homes.<ref>Robert Morris House, Town of Belvidere. Accessed August 26, 2013.</ref><ref>Giraldo, Rafael. "Tour of Discovery celebrates the Fourth in a town that richer in history than it seems", Sun-Sentinel, July 10, 2010. Accessed August 26, 2013. "On my way to Sunday mass at Saint Patrick's church I passed an unpretentious house. There was a small plaque with an inscription. Reading it, I could not believe my eyes. The house had been built by Robert Morris one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence."</ref>
• Warren County Courthouse – Future New Jersey governor-elect Garret D. Wall (who declined to serve as governor after being elected in 1829) donated the land in 1825 and the courthouse was completed in 1826 at a cost of $10,000. In 1892, the courthouse was the site of the county's most recent public hanging.<ref>"Warren County Court House: A Narrative History" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Courts. Accessed August 26, 2013.</ref>
• Warren County Museum – Now the home of the Warren County Historical and Genealogical Society, the museum is located on Garret D. Wall county square in a townhome constructed Template:Circa and purchased in 1980, which houses many items related to the history of Warren County.<ref>About the Museum Template:Webarchive, Warren County Historical and Genealogical Society. Accessed August 26, 2013.</ref>

External links

• Belvidere Town website
• History of Belvidere, New Jersey