History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. They lived along the waterway, behind the old mill, now known as indian run creek. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. During that period, it was the most important trade center on the southwestern edge of what would become warren county. This is a list of books in the english language which deal with jersey and its geography, history, inhabitants, culture, biota, etc. Appears in 7 books from 18951914 page 72 territory and was continuously reelected as justice of the peace and judge of the court of common pleas. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. Third edition is available free of charge as an online searchable database as well as a downloadable pdf book to the public. 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. New jersey cumberland county roadstown notes significance. The zierdt site in montague, sussex county and the plenge site along the musconetcong river in franklin township, warren county, as well as the dutchess cave in orange county, new york, represent camp sites of paleoindians.
The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Mantua township historical commission home facebook. The land that is now allentown and the surrounding area was originally populated by the lenape family of the deleware tribe of native americans. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
The books imlaystown route referenced a few of those. Biographies of the founders of new jersey descendants of. Hnewjersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of new jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. Town of roadstown, roadstown, cumberland county, nj. List of books and articles about new jersey history. It is the most definitive reference work ever published on the state.
Proceedings of the international conference held in guernsey, channel islands, in october 1979. To search our database or browse our list of founder biographies, please use the links to the right of this text. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Imlaystown is small historic unincorporated community located within upper freehold township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states. Big fire at imlaystown, freehold transcript, september 24, 1897.
The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. 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. Centered on its historic green, the town of morristown is a socially and ethnically diverse community offering a wide range of amenities to residents and visitors alike. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history.
Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee, blairstown, new jersey. Mantua township historical commission, mantua, new jersey. 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. Appears in 669 books from 16892007 page 321 i know, o lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 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. The mantua township historical commissions goal is. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read.
The old mill bookshop abebooks hackettstown, nj, u. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science. 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. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Hunterdon county library digital collections lending policies. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Government history manalapan spanning three centuries by lydia wikoff. More forgotten towns of southern new jersey new brunswick.
The official web site for the state of new jersey history. 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. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. 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. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Town of roadstown, roadstown, cumberland county, nj library. Gazetteer of the state of new jersey, 1834 reprinted by rutgers university press, 1973.
Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee home. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Reflecting the state of the road system in depressionera new jersey, the guide tends to reference routes by their respective surfaces. History of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania chicago. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. The page was designed to share photos and information about maurice river townships heritage and it quickly grew. Moorestown main street with trolley the methodist church om main street in moorestown around 1910 built 1860 stone front added 1900 demolished to make way for the farmers and mechanics bank building the murphy house in moorestown moorestown post office with bunting a turn of the 20th century public school in moorestown moorestown high. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Beattystown, the oldest historic village in mansfield township, was established in 1762 as a mill village similar to others that developed in new jersey between 1750 and 1830. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.
With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. 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. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Settled by the british in the early 17th century, roadstown is home to the ware family, a multigenerational lineage of wellknown chair makers, and contains many examples of vernacular patterned brick houses. This organization began with members of a facebook group page the maurice river township of nj history group. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Jun 18, 20 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. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Ansted, david thomas and robert gordon latham the channel islands a bibliographical guide to the law of the united kingdom, the channel islands, and the isle of man balleines history of jersey marguerite syvret and joan stevens.
The community is accessible from exit 11 of interstate 195. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. This onceuseful system leaves the present day traveler wondering whether the dirt and oiled roads are now paved or no longer exist. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static.
During that period, it was the most important trade center on the southwestern edge. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. 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 the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. Imlaystown historic district, upper freehold township. 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. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. 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. Anyone interested in the history, culture, and diverse life of new jersey should own this book.
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