New jersey cumberland county roadstown notes significance. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. They lived along the waterway, behind the old mill, now known as indian run creek.
Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Town of roadstown, roadstown, cumberland county, nj. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Imlaystown is small historic unincorporated community located within upper freehold township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states. The community is accessible from exit 11 of interstate 195. The purpose of the author, upon starting out, was to gather in a convenient and permanent form a full and reliable epitome of the history of newark, from its settlement in may, 1666, to the year 1878. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. The land that is now allentown and the surrounding area was originally populated by the lenape family of the deleware tribe of native americans. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science.
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. Biographies of the founders of new jersey descendants of. 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. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. 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. 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. During that period, it was the most important trade center on the southwestern edge. Imlaystown historic district, upper freehold township. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. 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. Government history manalapan spanning three centuries by lydia wikoff. 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 official web site for the state of new jersey history.
The mantua township historical commissions goal is. More forgotten towns of southern new jersey new brunswick. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. The page was designed to share photos and information about maurice river townships heritage and it quickly grew. Mantua township historical commission, mantua, new jersey. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Proceedings of the international conference held in guernsey, channel islands, in october 1979. This organization began with members of a facebook group page the maurice river township of nj history group. History of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania chicago. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.
Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. The old mill bookshop abebooks hackettstown, nj, u. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Hunterdon county library digital collections lending policies. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee home. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable.
List of books and articles about new jersey history. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. During that period, it was the most important trade center on the southwestern edge of what would become warren county. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. 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 list of books in the english language which deal with jersey and its geography, history, inhabitants, culture, biota, etc. This onceuseful system leaves the present day traveler wondering whether the dirt and oiled roads are now paved or no longer exist. Big fire at imlaystown, freehold transcript, september 24, 1897. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. 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. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. 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.
Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. 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 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. 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.
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 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. It is the most definitive reference work ever published on the state. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. The books imlaystown route referenced a few of those. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Anyone interested in the history, culture, and diverse life of new jersey should own this book. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. 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. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history.
To search our database or browse our list of founder biographies, please use the links to the right of this text. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. 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. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps 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. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee, blairstown, new jersey. 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. 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. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Reflecting the state of the road system in depressionera new jersey, the guide tends to reference routes by their respective surfaces. The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. Gazetteer of the state of new jersey, 1834 reprinted by rutgers university press, 1973. Town of roadstown, roadstown, cumberland county, nj library.
History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. 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. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Mantua township historical commission home facebook. 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. 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. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books.
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