The official web site for the state of new jersey history. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 2,585, reflecting a decline of 111 4. Knowlton and blairstown twps, nj history has 2,889 members. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. We also anticipate that by the time the site is developed, it will be served by new jersey transit. Government history manalapan spanning three centuries by lydia wikoff. E video productions, llc is at berkeley township historical society. Like almost all place name books it is possibly incomplete and on occasion irritatingly cryptic. We are mainly a local history group, genealogy, photography and more. As a history buff, while i heard some of these stories, i never knew some of the other details included, but there was more in this book that made me say. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. New jersey played a central and crucial role in the events of the revolutionary war.
The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. May 11, 2014 genealogy quest new jersey new jersey and pennsylvania place names unnaturalization records society for the propagation of the bible in new england, 16611662. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The warren county library has access to both federal and new jersey state census information. It is a sketch book on some of the many places of historical significance, covering. Hydrogeologic evaluation of the pennytownkooltronics redevelopment site in hopewell township, mercer county, new jersey 011720 letter from m2 associates nov. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. The first grant to new settlers was made bv governor carteret on december 11, 1666 to daniel pierce, john pike and seven associates from newbury, massachusetts to whom he transferred the tract from the raritan river to the rahway river for the price of 80 pounds. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History of little egg harbor township by leah blackman. The site of ringoes forms part of a 3,000acre tract of land granted and surveyed under new jerseys system of proprietary landholding to andrew hamilton, then proprietary governor of both east and west jersey, and benjamin field, a yeoman of burlington county, new jersey and large landowner, in 1701. Colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey find a grave.
Tuckerton, new jersey revolutionary war sites tuckerton. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery. Find 227 listings related to the inn at pennytown in pennington on. Purchasing pennytown there are three reasons why the township committee is considering buying pennytown. Also, pennytown s access to route 31, its location between two traffic signals, and its proximity to hopewell borough which is four minutes away and commercial services to the south make it a reasonable site for affordable housing. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. This site documents various tuckerton, nj historical sites. Imlaystown a piece of 19th century rural life, waiting for preservation after my visit to the old yellow meeting house, i took a look at my trusty delorme road atlas and the 1939 wpa guide to new jersey to figure out how to get myself to downtown imlaystown. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to.
History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Pennington is a borough in mercer county, new jersey, united states. Mercer county, new jersey has a rich colonial history it was first populated by the. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. The site information was provided by barbara bolton, curator of the tuckerton historical society. Hopewell valley history project preserving our history. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Revolutionary war sites in tuckerton, new jersey include the tuckerton marker, ebenezer tucker gravesite in the old methodist cemetery, and the unmarked grave of great john mathis in the little egg harbor friends meeting house cemetery.
Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Hydrogeologic evaluation of the pennytown kooltronics redevelopment site in hopewell township, mercer county, new jersey 011720 letter from m2 associates nov. Census records from 17901930 are available to the public. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. A classic must have book for those interested in the history and genealogy of the little egg harbor area.
I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. I never knew that, and i figured myself to be someone up on nj history. Nothing creates an understanding of and excitement for history like standing in the actual locations where historic events occurred. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Residents of the western section of freehold township were informed in the winter of 1848 that they were to be separated from that township and would become residents of a new independent township by the new jersey state legislature. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages.
Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Social protest in the 1960s and 1970s june 23, 1967 this day in diplomacy. George washington spent more time in new jersey than anywhere else during the revolutionary war. George washington spent more time in new jersey than anywhere. W2 c9 camera eos1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924010411118 identifierark ark. Place names of salem county is a good tool for those investigating the history of salem county as well as an interesting introduction to that topic. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. When the township initially purchased the pennytown site, the intent was a hamletstyle village for 70 affordable housing units and a community center. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. Historic town bank aka new england town, portsmouth town, and falmouth was the first settlement in new jersey founded by long island and new england whalers around the year 1632, they settled on the sandy bluffs along the delaware bay shore. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. Ringoes historic district, east amwell township, hunterdon.
New jersey and pennsylvania place names genealogy quest. Throughout the state, we are surrounded by links to that history. Writing about local farm history in nj notably the biggest change has been development, because in the 50s thru 70s construction graft, new roads, higher property taxes temporarily raised localstate revenue until infrastructure aged, needing improvement. A bicentennial history of the township of vernon, new jersey. From then on the graft crowd got lucrative maintenance contracts. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Nevertheless, it is an indispensable guide to john fenwicks county. Residents of the western section of freehold township were informed in the winter of 1848 that they were to be separated from that township and would become residents of a new independent township by the new jersey state. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. Of particular interest are the thirtyone sites that have been awarded a plaque by the tuckerton borough landmarks commission.
New jersey and pennsylvania place names unnaturalization records society for the propagation of the bible in new england, 16611662. The picturesque hopewell valley is one of new jerseys finest treasures. Berkeley township historical society bayville, new jersey. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Pittstown the century hotel 1910 pittstown the cenutry inn 1908 pittstown the century hotel 1912 pittstown century hotel 1910 pittstown the century hotel fire 19 pittstown century hotel post fire 2219 pittstown century hotel post fire 19 pittstown the century inn 1930 pittstown seen from the railroad depot c 1910 pittstown barlows blacksmth. A volunteer effort to collect, digitize, organize, and share the history of the hopewell valley in mercer county, new jersey. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This book presents the history of pecks beach, later renamed ocean city, which is the story of a community whose character is unique among those of other southern new jersey shore towns, and which has won the love and loyalty of thousands of summer visitors who return year after year to savor its sea breezes and easygoing lifestyle. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. Mar 28, 20 writing about local farm history in nj notably the biggest change has been development, because in the 50s thru 70s construction graft, new roads, higher property taxes temporarily raised localstate revenue until infrastructure aged, needing improvement.
Later it was by some, in derision of its comparative insignificance, pennytown, and as early as 1747 it. West jersey history project booka place names of salem. A reissue of the 1880 original by the great john mathis foundation, 1963, hardcover, 295 pages. According to an 1883 history, the first name of the village was queenstown, which was given it in honor of queen anne.
Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Access more information about the marshalls corner pennytown and the citys decision to purchase the property. Historic books, and more recent history books for hopewell. Pennington was established as a borough by an act of the new jersey legislature on january 31, 1890, from portions of hopewell township, based on the results of a referendum held on january 21, 1890. This forum is provided for hopewell valley residents with concerns about proposed plans to redevelop the 25acres known as pennytown and the development of land owned by kooltronic adjacent to marshalls corner. Electronic new jersey this site has lessons in nj history, very thought provoking. History as listed in part on township of lower website and updated in 2018 by current president dean a. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Knowlton and blairstown twps, nj history public group facebook.
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