Learn about history in your own backyard from local historians, followed by. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in national park is 3,022 to 1. November 6, 2018 best hikes in nj, north nj historical, moderate hikes, morris, stream. Bear brook pathway bear brook pathway is a paved, multiuse path that is approximately 1. Feb 07, 2012 i need to email out a bunch of press releases this week for work to all o the bergen county and new jersey based publications and local newspapers. William hebrew park cultural feature park in ocean county. The generous gift of lees county park marina was donated by the robert e. Visit website call learn more berlin railroad station. June 15, 2017 asbury park distilling 527 lake ave is the newest new jersey distillery. Monmouth county park system about us golden moments. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on may 26, 2001. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for john howard in national park, nj.
The rocky landscape of the park reflects the industrial heritage of the site. A short history of new jersey governors of new jersey 16641974 genealogical society of new jersey historic trust nj historical commission. The historic sites in south dennis nj include union cemetery, the gravesite of john grace. The ultimate field guide to new jerseys revolutionary war historic sites. The hunterdon county borough of high bridge would on its face appear little different than any of the other many municipalities in new jersey. This free newsletter is published three times annually. These original people could scarcely have imagined that, by the end of the 19th century, the 120milelong coastline of new jersey would be dotted with amusement parks featuring gentle kiddie car rides, terrifying roller coasters, merrygorounds, and fastfood emporiums. The parent company of the asbury park press and five other new jersey newspapers has created new jerseys largest media company. Educational institutions grew, paving the way for the many schools and colleges in existence today. They are also the first distillery in new jersey to exist in a commercial downtown area, and asbury park is definitely the place to be. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Ocean county observer bayville, nj 08753 publications. For sale a sevenvolume set of monographs, the publication is a survey of our county from pre history to 1983. Available from rutgers university press of at any major book stores.
Fair lawn, glen rock, paramus, ridgewood, rochelle park and saddle brook. Census bureau and the new jersey department of labor. Welcome to the bald eagles of mercer county, where we celebrate the allamerican recovery of the bald eagle in mercer county, new jersey. Guides to the collections are available on the library website. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. With the help of a grant from the new jersey state library, the county. I would like to know all of the magazines and newspapers, particularly those which reach bergen county and north jersey, so that i know i have not left anything off of the list. Oliver brights boardwalk caper wildwoods real estate boom can be disorienting. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Accepted active american asbury park association attended avenue became board born borough brown building built call charles church city club college company completed continued daughter death. All middlesex county parks and open space will reopen this saturday, may 2 for passive recreation only, with reduced parking and strict social distancing requirements.
Arlington on september 23, 1994 to assure that the public has access to lake hopatcong. Called the city of churches, newark became known for the numerous houses of worship used by its residents. Late in september 1777, philadelphia was captured by british general william howe, with. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The planning staff routinely responds to thousands of requests for public information from municipalities, businesses. Genealogy and local history burlington county library. Nj department of state historical commission publications.
Records and forms office of the ocean county clerk. Mar 11, 20 national park, new jersey i recently came across these 1930s old photographs taken at the fort mercerred bank battlefield in national park, new jersey. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average. To the left is a navigation of towns in new jersey. African americans in monmouth county, 16651865, from madison house publishers in cooperation with the friends of the monmouth county park system. But national park on the delaware, as it was originally named, really began a few years earlier. To provide the general public maximum recreational facilities at minimal cost. This book is a guide to libraries and collections in the seven southern counties of new jersey. The latest update for the best historical places in new jersey is written by lindsay podolak. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak.
William hebrew park is a cultural feature park in ocean county. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. New jersey department of state historical commission. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in monmouth county, new jersey. Asbury park press from asbury park, new jersey on november 21.
The primary coordinates for william hebrew park places it within the nj 08734 zip code delivery area. Local history book collection hoboken public library. What our users are saying about ocean county observer rate ocean county observer. An additional 94 acres were acquired by the county to link hendricks field golf course and bellville park in an unbroken swath of green. Saddle river county park is a 577acre linear park that meanders with the saddle river and its tributary brooks. The locations of national register properties and districts at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below may be seen in an online map by clicking on map of all coordinates. The park has been a long time favorite spot for those who like to fish, jog, bike, boat, picnic, walk, and bird watch. The best historical places in new jersey best of nj. To search the entire portal please click search above. National park is a borough in gloucester county, new jersey, united states. Its four types of biotic communitiesbeach grass, shrub, forest, and salt marshare as typical and as nearly natural as any in new jersey.
The newsletters events calendar is the only county wide listing of history events. Monmouth county s 911 memorial is a tribute to 147 men and women who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001 men and women born, raised, or residing at the time in monmouth county. According to our research of new jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in national park, new jersey as of april 18, 2020. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Joseph johnson house, new york road, nacote creek vicinity, port republic, atlantic county, nj. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. National register of historic places listings in monmouth. It is located in the western portion of the township, between and parallel to hickory corner road and brooktree road and runs through residential neighborhoods while providing access to anker park and wiltshire park. The aims of the mercer county park commission shall be to provide recreation for all persons of all ages and creeds. This is atlantic county park systems most popular park and the division of parks and recreation headquarters.
All monmouth county parks and golf courses are closed until further notice. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert parks in new jersey nj. Mount mitchill scenic overlook monmouth county park system. Academy of the holy angels demarest academy of the holy angels fort lee academy of the sacred heart. A complete history of the inception and development of the essex county parks of new jersey ebook written by royal shaw kellogg, frederick wallace kelsey. Have you driven down a street in recent months and found yourself looking for buildings that are no longer there. It offers green spaces, beaches, wildlife and outdoor recreation, all alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. All the october events in monmouth county parks middletown, nj have a spooktacular time during thompson park day, sunday, oct. New jersey yearbooks online new jersey yearbook collection. This wonderful story about a courageous man, which i had never heard before, comes from an eyeopening book by graham russell hodges, slavery and freedom in the rural north. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have.
Monmouth county park system activities history on tap. John howard in national park, nj 88 records found whitepages. Silas condict county park is a general purpose park comprised of 15. Mount hope historical county park morris county parks. Robert parks in new jersey nj 25 records found whitepages. Valley national now owner of noted totowa building by. The golden age explores new jerseys largest city through rare vintage postcard views that will captivate residents and visitors.
However, the sign which welcomes those who pass through this sleepy little town with the words settled in 1700, implies a long abiding heritage. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Mount hope historical county park, comprised of 444 acres, was at one time the location of an active iron mining industry, and serving the community of miners and their families. Historical summary of the borough of national park, nj. Inn on the park victoria park, st aubins road, je2 3dj jersey, channel islands rated 4. Jul 06, 2016 gannett buys the record, north jersey media group. From high point to cape may with jim peck, at the library, sept. A world of historical discovery awaits visitors in new jersey. It is bordered by the great egg harbor river south river to the east and by route 50 to the west. The planning department is a liaison to the new jersey state data center through which it regularly receives demographic and economic data. Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres spanning sandy hook in n. That year, the governor of new jersey signed legislation creating the essex county parks commission and the first 60 acres of land were acquired from the city of newark as the beginning of branch brook park. National park new jersey revolutionary war sites national park new jersey historic sites red bank battlefield fort mercer james and ann whitall house. Asbury park press from asbury park, new jersey page 68.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Recreation facilities long hill township, new jersey. One of the best areas within the metropolitan zone of greater new york and the new jersey cities of this vicinity. They contain a good variety of plant species including american holly and beach plum. A list of revolutionary war sites in south dennis, new jersey. Page 30 for verily i say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. County, county subdivision, and place boundaries certified by local officials, january 1, 1980. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multiuse path, including circular paths around some ponds. This is atlantic county park systems most popular park and. Welcome to the new jersey historical portal here you will find a collection before 1923, dating back to the early 1850s. In 1895, essex county became the first county in the united states to create a countywide park system. Fascinating and detailed history of the construction and operation of what eventually became the lackawanna railroad in northwest new jersey, focusing on its predecessor companies. The department is also a repository for all current reports prepared by the u.
One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. T his one goes out to all of the history buffs out there, and to the people who, like me, love the hamilton soundtrack. New jersey historical society library nj books, censuses, maps, city directories, local histories, vital records, church records, family folders, and indexes to new jersey family history sources. This daily newspaper keeps the residents of bayville and all the other communities in ocean county abreast of the latest happenings in the area and the world at large. Nbp together with partnering individuals, firms, institutions and governments, invests in, preserves and studies ecosystems, forests, biodiversity, sustainability and ecotourism. Follow a dirt road for a few hundred yards and enter a beautiful ocean county park. The following are the types of publications of the new jersey historical commission. The will requires that this announcement shall be made in every book added to the library under its provision. History of essex county, nj the county of essex, new jersey. Anker park 200 hickory corner road, east windsor, nj 08520. Hedden county park is a 420 acre, general purpose park located in the town of dover and the townships of mine hill and. Strickler research center, a contemporary addition to the house, is an extensive repository for a library of books, maps, and historical and genealogical records that provide students, researchers, genealogists, and history enthusiasts with the essential resources necessary for telling the stories of ocean county. Official website of east windsor township, new jersey.
New jersey archives and libraries genealogy familysearch. Bruce springsteen elevated asbury park and the stone pony into a national music destination, and he remains the. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 3,036, reflecting a decline of 169 5.
New jersey historical society library 52 park place newark, new jersey 07102 telephone. New jersey gazette was an online newspaper jointly published by the historic trust, the division of archives and records management, and the new jersey historical commission. Website researched, written, photographed and designed by al frazza. Fort mifflin on the pennsylvania side and fort mercer on the new jersey side in what is now national park. Visit website call learn more baylor massacre burial site. Undeveloped seashore areas in new jersey national park service. The largest freshwater lake in the state of new jersey, lake hopatcong is nine miles long, has fortyfive miles of shoreline, and lies at an elevation of 926 feet above sea level. Featuring edison national historic site, morristown national historical park, edwin b forsythe national wildlife refuge, great swamp national wildlife refuge, killcohook national wildlife refuge, supawna meadows national wildlife refuge, brigantine national wildlife refuge. Cedar swamp trail great cedar swamp division cape may national wildlife refuge ocean view dennis township, cape may county, nj distance 1. National society of the colonial dames of america in the state of new jersey nscdanj colonial dames n.
Monmouth county park system facilities room rentals. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. Wiped out from the county just a few decades ago, mercer county now holds four nesting pairs of bald eagles including two pairs in mercer county s park system. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in ocean county, new jersey. Crossroads of the american revolution national heritage area has been selected as the private sector partner to work with the new jersey historical commission in planning the states activities marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the united states in.
This collection traces the history of the nations oldest county park system. The bergen county historical society bchs, a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1902, promotes preservation, study. Bayshore waterfront park activity center, port monmouth rich in history, this building boasts amazing views of the bay. Asbury park new jersey then and now collection with history and photographs and featuring yesteryear memories for purchasing memories of the 1900s. Historical timeline highland park, nj historical society. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these at no cost to you. Joseph johnson house, new york road, nacote creek vicinity. About national park in 1777, during the american revolutionary war, the continental army under command of george washington constructed two forts on the delaware river to block the approach to philadelphia.
Visit website call learn more battleship new jersey. Many of the books are gone now, so i cant verify the information. Accepted active american asbury park association atlantic attended august. Cloverdale farm county park barnegat 2020 all you need. Mc coy mccannquinn keansburg diane frances quinn, daughter of mr. To make an appointment to be tested for covid19 at the county s drivethru testing site, please click here to fill out a. They explore new jersey history at the time of the revolution, by either looking at new jerseys contribution to the revolution or by studying some aspect of life in new jersey during that time period. Kantor memorial park formerly riverside park once known as the carrington property, in late 1998, long hill acquired the 24 acre site in gillette for recreation purposes.
Evenings with the authors of books highlighting the essex county park system dec. To meet the recreational need as it exists and as it changes with the times and to serve, promote, encourage, and stimulate interests in leisure time activities for the benefit of the common wealth. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the ocean county library digital collection. A tour of gloucester city, nj south jersey history. Here is just a brief summary as to the battle of red bank as transcribed at fort mercer.
From those revolutionary days to recent times, new jersey has played a prominent role in our nations history. See why the states reputation as the crossroads of the american revolution is well deserved. Genealogical resources in southern new jersey, 3rd ed woodbury, new jersey. The ocean county library will temporarily close to support the proactive measures being taken by the state of new jersey department of law and public safety division of new jersey state police of emergency management administrative order no. National register of historic places listings in ocean. April 15, 2002, was the 100 th birthday of the 1902 incorporation of national park nj. Cedar swamp trail cape may nwr dennis township, nj. New jerseys revolutionary experience a series of twentyeight now outofprint pamphlets published by the new jersey historical commission that have been scanned by the nj state library. Hendricks, owner of a copper rolling mill on the second river, donated his family home and the adjoining 23 acres to the north of branch brook park.
History of monmouth county, new jersy, 16641920, volume 3. History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923 westervelt, 2 volumes. Find historical research in asbury park, nj on yellowbook. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Body of missing kayaker reported found new jersey the body of a kayaker reported missing in the delaware river near national park, gloucester county, has been found, according to unconfirmed reports in local media late sunday.
The care of the park is overseen by the lake topanemus park commission. It is an old cranberry farm with hiking paths and nature all around. Seriously, go listen to it and try not to get excited when you hear familiar names coming through your headphones weehawken, monmouth, the wonderful line everything is legal in. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Ocean township, monmouth county township of ocean library. In addition to our adult and childrens fiction and nonfiction book collections, the library offers a large collection of audio and e books. Many folks just use the park to relax in a tranquil setting full of trees, flowers and wildlife. History of monmouth county, new jersey part i volume 1.
Farney state park rockaway 2020 all you need to know. National park, new jersey revolutionary war sites national. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Sep 05, 2017 this post was contributed by a community member. Riverside park was officially dedicated and opened on september 14, 2002. The dutch ship walvis, erected by the state of new jersey 1919 to commemorate the first white settlement in west jersey, at the mouth of big timber creek and the erection of old fort nassau by the holland dutch in 1623 under capt. Asbury park press from asbury park, new jersey on october 27. Cornelius jacobeson mey of the dutch west india company. List of bergen county and new jersey publicationsnewspapers.
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