One of the most famous buildings in Pohatcong Township is the Straw Church (St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church). The original building, built 1750, was constructed of logs and was thatched with a straw roof, thence the name.
The second building was constructed of field stone in 1790, while the present day structure, built in 1834, is of brick.
The cemetery for the church is located across the road (US Route 22) in Greenwich Township. The old Straw Church was the first Luthern Church in the area, with services beginning in 1769.
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