Franklin historical society, franklin, nj, franklin, new jersey. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. An hour away from new york city, half hour away from the atlantic ocean and the. There are 54 earthquake incidents in new jersey on record since 1931. Preserve and protect the town of boontons unique cultural, architectural and industrial history. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers. The franklin historical society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Gabrielans expertise with regard to monmouth county history is evidenthis books on the countys history in the images of america series have impressed many with their detailed and yet very. Read the history of boonton, nj from 1860 to 1880 with pre1860 historical data. Social protest in the 1960s and 1970s june 23, 1967 this day in diplomacy. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled.
Monmouth beach and sea bright local and regional history. Besides the rise and fall of industrial newark, the book gives incite on the. New jerseys original numbered highway system was first legislated in 1916. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. A brief history of the area by barbara solemstull located on a navigable waterway, yet inland and remote, the forks in southern new jersey was a haven for smugglers at the dawn of the revolutionary war. This book relates the historical sequence of how a glacial embankment influenced railroad engineers to provide service to ogdensburg, new jersey. Franklin historical society, franklin, nj home facebook. William hall of salem town, merchant, to william griffin of the same place, cordwainer, for 18 acres in said town between samuel hedge and roger milton bought of benjamin acton april 29, 1695. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books.
He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a. According to a guide to new jerseys revolutionary war trail for families and history buffs by mark. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the. Jul 16, 20 havens, now in her 80s, wrote hindsight, a longrunning and awardwinning column on somerset county history for a weekly newspaper, the somerset messengergazette, which was shuttered by advance. Researching new jersey history a companion site to wpu. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with.
Enter your email below to be notified when we get access. Jersey city in vintage postcards nj postcard history series. Historical organizations, in, nj, new jersey historical. Jersey city images of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Historical fiction book group historical society of princeton. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean.
At the headwaters of cheesequake creek martin, alvia. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family. Cheesequake is an unincorporated community located within old bridge township in middlesex county, new jersey, united states. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Find john nobles phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Monmouth beach and sea bright local and regional history books. Before this time most primary roads in the state had trail numbers which bore no. Howard smith fish factory in port monmouth across the belford creek. Nj railroad history comes alive in boonton parsippany. Not only is it situated in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, it lies in a transitional zone between. The state first acquired a 250acre tract of farmland and a civil warera mansion from the favier brothers in january 1938 additional lands were acquired over the.
At cheesequake state park youll discover wide open fields, salt and freshwater marshes, a white cedar swamp, sprawling pine barrens, and a sixacre lake for your soaking and swimming pleasure. Cheesequake state parks uniqueness lies in its geographical location. Cheesequake village adult community in matawan, nj 55. The golden age nj postcard history series by jeanrae turner. This abandoned airfield previously belonged to the j. Wrightstown, nj 08562 duke farms 1112 dukes pkwy w, hillsborough, nj 08844 whitesbog preservation trust 120 w whites bogs rd, browns mills, nj 08015 burlington county historical society 457 high st, burlington, nj 08016 sea girt lighthouse 9 ocean ave. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. At meetings of the historical fiction book group, scholars participate in discussions of the fictional elements and. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing.
A brief history of the area by barbara solemstull located on a navigable waterway, yet inland and remote, the forks in southern new jersey was a haven for smugglers at the dawn of the. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Zillow has 3 homes for sale in cheesequake matawan matching. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. There are a combination of 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 bedroom, 1 bath and 2 bedroom, 1 12 bath 2 floor units. Cheesequake, nj three day weather forecast accuweather. Havens, now in her 80s, wrote hindsight, a longrunning and awardwinning column on somerset county history for a weekly newspaper, the somerset messengergazette, which was. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for.
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. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Wall township, new jersey images of america series by. The boonton historical society and museum is a nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1959, located in the town of boonton, new jersey. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. The largest earthquake on record for new jersey occurred on 02281973, with a depth of 14. The community features over 700 affordable upper and lower 1 and 2 bedroom units. The plot against america, philip roth 2004 now an hbo series, roths alternative history of what might have happened if charles. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Hipcamp is working closely with the government to allow bookings here asap. Zillow has 1 homes for sale in old bridge township nj matching cheesequake village. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
Slight staining, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with a quarterinch closed tear to the upper edge of the front cover at the spine, and a bit of creasing to. View details, map and photos of this single family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 total baths. Preserve and share the areas rich history, folklore, arts and humanities of the past and. 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. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Eternal on the water by joseph monninger, alice i have been by melanie benjamin, fireworks over toccoa by jeffrey step. Cheesequake campground is not operated by hipcamp and can only be booked externally. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Author randall gabrielan has selected over 200 historic photographs for this book to depict not only the distinctive personalities of sea bright and monmouth beach, but some similarities as well.
The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. Get your 3day weather forecast for cheesequake, nj. Electronic new jersey this site has lessons in nj history, very thought provoking. Cast a line in the water, hike the nature trails, or pop into the visitor center to learn about the areas history and habitats. Nj center for the book and the monmouth county library. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family tree. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Cheesequake is located along route 34, south of cheesequake state park the communitys name has been said to be derived from the lenni lenape word chesehohke, meaning upland or from the word chickhake, meaning land that has been cleared. We are right next door to cheesequake state park with all the amenities. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Cheesequake village is an adult community condo development located in matawan, nj. 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. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role.
For the past 10 years, the new jersey center for the books mission is to celebrate books, reading, libraries, and the diverse literary heritage of new jersey along with fostering programs that. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. William hall of salem town, merchant, to william griffin of the same place, cordwainer, for 18 acres in said town between samuel hedge. It also describes the actions that were taken to save this dualarched. Author richard napoliton has created an engaging portrait of early life in wall township, new jersey. 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. With a wellequipped clubhouse as the communitys central gathering point, residents of cheesequake village never have to worry about. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly. 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. Cheesequake is located along route 34, south of cheesequake state park.
New jersey in general has more revolutionary war history than many people know about. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Njdep new jersey department of environmental protection. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. After leaving new jersey bell i reentered the navy thus we traveled the world and wound up years later in oregon. They had a plant there for processing menhaden, and they used. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.