Hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. An afternoon driving or biking along this route is time wellspent. John kanouse 1881 montville township was formed in 1867, from territory set off from pequannock. A photocopy of the ellis index created to help users of the history of monmouth county new jersey. History and nature in this new jersey state park 81 miles from mountainville. No books, childrens itemstoys, records, or clothes can be accepted. From 1734 to 1753, the village was known as smithfield, named by ralph smith, a prominent resident. The towns recorded history dates to the time when the rarachon and navisink tribes of the lenni lenape hunted and fished in. Lebanon camp lebanon a football game 1950s or so lebanon the crr of nj railroad station lebanon a family farm near town lebanon greenhouse. Apr 30, 2020 about cornwall history history of cornwall by an act of march 7, 1788, new cornwall was founded. During this period, daniel potter, a competent member of the family that had created the village of pottersville at the eastern edge of tewksbury township, moved his bulls head tavern from his farm and attached it to a home in the village.
The first historic district in tewksbury to be listed on the new jersey and national registers of historic places, oldwick dates from the early 18th century, when it was founded by english settlers. 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. May 20, 2018 the tewksbury historical society will host a talk by retired hunterdon county parks assistant planner doug kiovsky on his book the heritage of our hunterdon county parks on sunday, may 20th at 1 p. Mountainville main street commercial building mountainville habs mountainville potters old hotel 1908 mountainville stone bridge and house 1953 mountainville j. With a little historic perspective, your trip through these antique villages will become an excursion of discovery. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. About cornwall history history of cornwall by an act of march 7, 1788, new cornwall was founded. The tewksbury historical society presents lecture by doug. It is mostly wooded, lightly populated area, located in the narrow valley of woodbury and moodna creeks between schunemunk mountain and the hudson highlands. The society was incorporated as a new jersey notforprofit corporation on january 9, 1992 and is a nj registered charity.
The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. 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. He is currently working on a book about the resort town for release in 2021. Richard hardenber obituary mountainville, new jersey. Brian armstrong speaks about prohibition in nj, at. Our history in 1910, mountain lakes was a rural woodland owned by a few families.
Tewksbury historical society the tewksbury family assistance. The site of mountainville lies near the eastern end of one of northwestern new jerseys largest single proprietary holdings, the 92,5acre great tract, which, stretching across northern hunterdon county from the delaware river to the lamington river, was surveyed for the west jersey society in 1711. Armstrong frequently writes articles for the bar harbor historical society in bar harbor, maine where his mothers family lived for several hundred years. Hunterdon county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy. This page will tell you information about everything related to mountainview youth correctional facility,like. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Towns, tours and daytrips in northwest new jersey skylands. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Hardenber was born on saturday, april 09, 1938 and passed away on tuesday, february 18, 2020. The society has the following books and gifts for sale. New book to tell martinsvilles history through pictures. Visiting an inmate at this prison the prisonss phone number and. The original story of the gates of hell was featured in our book weird nj the preceding article is an excerpt from weird nj magazine, your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets, which is available on newsstands throughout the state and on the web at all contents weird nj and may not be. The tewksbury historical society is a nonprofit organization under the internal revenue code irs 501 c 3. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Main street commercial building mountainville habs mountainville potters old hotel 1908 mountainville stone bridge and house 1953 mountainville j. Known as the precinct of cornwall since 1764, it was comprised of the present towns of cornwall, highlands, blooming grove, monroe, and parts of chester and hamptonburgh.
Geological survey of new jersey, final report of the state geologist, vol iii, trenton, nj. Hardenber was a resident of mountainville, new jersey at the time of passing. Bicentennial map of union township, hunterdon county, new jersey by d. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. The tewksbury historical society will hold its annual membership meeting on sunday.
Visiting an inmate at this prison the prisonss phone number and address. Oldstone barn, mountainville, hunterdon county, nj library. Mountainville is an unincorporated community located within tewksbury township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states references. The warren county library has access to both federal and new jersey state census information. June 11 tbd z oldwick walking tour given in conjunction with league of historical societies meeting sun. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. The area, once known as roundabout, sits where the river flows into raritan bay. Many of these gems are hidden away in the pine barrens, but there are a handful of ghost towns in the northern portion of our state, one of which is under water. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The new york state thruway and ny 32 run through the hamlet.
Cokesbury, new jersey is a small, country village in the rural hills of hunterdon county in western new jersey. Manville was named after the johnsmanville corporation, which. Manville is a borough in somerset county, new jersey, united states. Residents went where jobs went and towns were left behind to become part of history. Founded in 1704, it was once a busy little community on a stagecoach route with a tavern, blacksmith shop, school, church and other activities.
This board is made up of four officers who are elected by the membership for twoyear terms and the appointed chairs of standing committees. A modern couple, repairing their lebanon township home, hance farm. Mountainville historic district, national register, tewksbury township, hunterdon county, lebanon, nj, 08833. Brian armstrong speaks about prohibition in nj, at tewksbury. The ghost town at round valley reservoir in new jersey. New jersey is home to several ghost towns, many abandoned as the mining industry moved out of the state.
The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Mountainville historic district, tewksbury township. June 11 9 am 3 pm z league of historical societies of nj central jersey meeting, hosted by the society sat. Mountain lakes is located in northcentral new jersey where the rolling hills of the new jerseys piedmont region meet the rocky outcroppings of the highlands. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary, and post revolutionary history of the state of new jersey. The society is organized exclusively to further research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the township of tewksbury, hunterdon county, new jersey. The book, gandolfe said, will basically be a picture book, detailing the people, businesses and history of the town, with captions describing each. The son of the late jacob melnick and mary kastas melnick, peter was born in jersey city, nj, grew up in park ridge, nj.
Farley residence 1906 old stone barn mountainville habs old stone barn detail of door mountainville habs photo album software by v3. Brian armstrong, independent historian, researcher and author, will speak at the tewksbury historical societys annual meeting at 1 p. On september 9, 1833 the steam locomotive john bull was put into service. The tewksbury historical society kicks off 2012 with its annual meeting on sunday, jan. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Carriages were initially pulled along the tracks by teams of horses. Round valley reservoir is located in lebanon, new jersey. What are the best books on the history of new jersey.
History of the presbyterian church in flemington, new jersey, for a century. Our history ths annual meeting march 15 th due to inclement weather and the subsequent cancellation of the tewksbury historical society annual meeting in january, brian armstrong, independent historian, researcher and author, will speak at the rescheduled annual meeting on march 15 th, sunday, at societys headquarter, 60 water st. Reaching depths of around 180 feet, it is the deepest lake in the state. Township resident maude kenyon founded the tewksbury historical society on february 19, 1989.
Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Annual meeting and talk by star ledger columnist mark di iono. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. A forgotten story of racial injustice in new jersey, was published by the history press. Mountainville historic district, tewksbury township, hunterdon. Best 30 historical places in mountainville, ny with. Visit the site of one of the largest american revolution battled, now with hiking, horseriding and a restored revolutionary war farmhouse. Lebanon township is a township located at the northernmost point of hunterdon county, new. The tewksbury historical society was established on february 19, 1989. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. The tewksbury historical society will host a talk by retired hunterdon county parks assistant planner doug kiovsky on his book the heritage of our hunterdon county parks on sunday, may 20th at 1 p. Sayreville, new jersey images of america series by. A popular recreation destination, visitors enjoy activities on the water including swimming, fishing, boating and scuba diving.
Author to talk about mapping new jersey at tewksbury. Know someone in mountainview youth correctional facility. Tewksbury, oldwick, moutainville and cokesbury in new jersey. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. The village of cokesbury is located on the western border of tewksbury township.
Oldstone barn, mountainville, hunterdon county, nj. Mountainville is an unincorporated community located within tewksbury township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. The west jersey society, a londonbased joint stock company, had trouble with the management of its landholdings and sold them in 1752 to an american company which proceeded to subdivide and. Peter was a resident of mountainville, new york at the time of passing. Mountainview youth correctional facility new jersey. Lebanon township 200 years, an historical retrospect of lebanon township, nj. Mountainville is a hamlet in the western section of the town of cornwall, in orange county, new york, united states. History of the town of cornwall cornwall, new york. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. The first historic district in tewksbury to be listed on the new jersey and. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. Mountainville, new jersey new jersey mountainville, new jersey. It is bounded north by pequannock township, east by pequannock township and the passaic river, south by the rockaway river and west by the rockaway river and boonton township.
The boom period for mountainville began prior to the mid1800s. Take water street out of mountainville and youll be there in ten minutes. Sayreville is located in middlesex county on the southern bank of the raritan river. Mountainville is an unincorporated community located within tewksbury township in. 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. Known as the precinct of cornwall since 1764, it was comprised of the present towns of cornwall, highlands, blooming grove, monroe, and parts of. Since 1885 collecting, preserving, and sharing volume 56. Our history in 1910, mountain lakes was a rural woodland owned by a few families with names such as righter, grimes, ball and van duyne. Census records from 17901930 are available to the public. One can use this index it is a great help to find names of ancestors and events in the actual book. Meet a local native american named whispering winds, r. This antique map high bridge 2, mountainville and atlas hunterdon county 1873 are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Mountainview youth correctional facility is a correctional institution in the state prison system in new jersey. The new hampton historic district, including the new hampton pony pratt truss bridge, are listed on the national register of historic places.
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