Hunterdon County consistently finds itself in the top 5 wealthiest counties in America and Tewksbury Township is Hunterdon County's wealthiest. Located at Exit 24 on Route 78, Tewksbury is one of the most well preserved and beautiful places in the northeast. Very much like Greenwich Connecticut's Back Country, Tewksbury is known for its very quaint small villages, rolling countryside, estates, and country cottages. Oldwick is the official town center with a couple of restaurants and shops set in 18th and 19th century homes. Just past Oldwick, the land opens up to magnificent views of the unspoiled countryside.
Pottersville is a small hamlet that actually straddles three counties and Cokesbury spills into the Township of Clinton. Mountainville is a hidden treasure just north of Oldwick with a tiny historic downtown rivaling the most beautiful Bucks County setting. Bissell isn't much bigger than the sign on the road marking its existence. Fairmount is the crossroads of Tewksbury's two main roads.
Aside from these main roads--Oldwick Road running north/south from Route 78 and Fairmount Road running east/west, driving around Tewksbury is meant to be a slow and lazy experience. Most of the side streets are 25 mph and some are even 20 mph and the residents like it that way. Some of the large parks in town include the Christie Hoffman Park, Cold Spring Preserve, and the Whittemore Preserve. In addition the Tewksbury Trail Association maintains about 100 miles of riding trails.
Tewksbury Historical Society
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