The preceding article is an excerpt from weird nj magazine, your travel guide to new jersey s local legends and best kept secrets, which is available on newsstands throughout the state and on the web at. Bergenpassaicrockland counties njny atlas by hagstrom. Asbury park, founded as a christian resort community on the jersey shore by developer james a. Mattice was mayor continue reading the asbury park july 1970 riots. Stanley, a former kingsway teacher and longtime local resident, along with russel c. W o r k s c i t e d colonial history of new jersey. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Reeses book club x hello sunshine 50222 members last activity 4 hours, 49 min ago hey yall, weve been reading together for awhile and we dont know about you, but were ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. The historic village at allaire, 4265 route 524, farmingdale, nj 07727. Asbury park by shirley ayres arcadia publishing books. Local history, teaneck, new jersey, cities, william phelps, mildred taylor, george washington, colonial america, david pieterzoon devries, fairleigh dickinson university.
Moore, executive director of the new jersey conservation. Allaire state park is a park located in howell and in wall township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states, near the borough of farmingdale, operated and maintained by the new jersey division of parks and forestry and is part of the new jersey coastal heritage trail route. A guide to its present and past is an attempt to present not only the background and development of old new jersey, but also the rapidly changing scene of the state today. Allaire village does not receive state funding, and relies on donations, membership, and fundraising events to help fulfill our mission of preserving. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Census bureaus definition of population density wortendyke. Guide to family history sources in the new jersey state archives. The park is known for its restored 19th century ironworks, allaire village, on the park premises.
Bradley at the turn of the century, was carved from a small but impressive tract of undulating sand dunes and towering forests. Later, while living in camden, he published in 1882 a book of life. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. During the next ten to fifteen years, he intensively developed the site. Allaire village does not receive state funding, and relies on donations, membership, and fundraising events to help fulfill our mission of preserving the history of this site, and educating the public about life in the village in 1836. Mattice was a native of asbury park who served as a lawyer, city council member, and district court judge prior to being elected mayor of asbury park, new jersey in 1969. Rochelle park nj library reopens, officially back in. Featured artists doug beube, lynne buschman, peter jacobs, elizabeth mackie, sydney jean reisen, and maryann riker will discuss recent book work. Author and local historian helenchantal pike lives in eatontown.
New jersey growing up in jersey city, we frequently shopped here. Google books history of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey 1882 source. The establishment of the new jersey state highway system. 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 1998 isbn 1. The history of new jersey, from its discovery by europeans to the adoption of the federal constitution by thomas f. Proceedings of the international conference held in guernsey, channel islands, in october 1979. Garden state was the first state to be declared to have no rural areas remaining based on the u. Allaire state park s earliest recorded history of industrial activity was in the early 1750s. Internet archive history of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men source. Explore the past and the great outdoors at allaire state park. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. This handsome illustrated volume was published to mark americas 200th birthday. Bergen county nj placesfun facts world of wings monster mini golf space odyssey garden state plaza mall facts bergen county is the most populous county in the u.
History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923 series. History books are nicebut new jersey brings the past to life. Secaucus is an island, or more properly a strip of firm land, surrounded by a marsh, in the nw. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Her knowledge of new jersey history is evident in these works, and in this, the first significant history of asbury park. Aug 03, 2014 around asbury park, famous for being a rock n roll launching pad for bruce springsteen, southside johnny and bon jovi, artists and club promoters say a fullfledged musical renaissance is. You can celebrate this storied past and rich heritage through the states vast array of. Hermitage, 335 north franklin turnpike, hohokus, bergen. Vogel, and, independently, she is the author of west long branch. The manasquan river, which winds through the park, attracts canoeists and fishermen. Allaire state park in monmouth county is a popular destination for nj families, with hiking, camping, a living history museum, and seasonal. Its time to put it all into one place, the better for anyone interested to find it, learn from it, and share it in their turn. It replaced a log church built in 1747 which housed british troops during the revolutionary war. Using postcards from the late 1800s on, asbury park recounts the history of one of new jerseys most popular summer resorts.
This work brings together two communities heritage and is sure to be enjoyed by area residents and visitors, young and old, for many years to come. Jun 09, 2018 rochelle park library reopens, officially back in bccls network melanie anzidei, northjersey published 7. Bergenpassaicrockland counties njny atlas by hagstrom map. This largescale atlas withcomprehensive index, includes u. This loop hike at the southern end of harriman state park follows several picturesque streams and climbs to views of torne valley and the new york city skyline. The history of new jersey from its earliest settlement to the present time by w.
Jun 28, 2016 the john hope franklin research center for african and african american history and culture recently acquired the joseph f. Allaire state park farmingdale 2020 all you need to know. A history of new jersey libraries 17501996 by edwin beckerman. Being a brief history of the new jersey state agricultural experiment station, 18801930. History of the city of new york in the seventeenth century. History of bergen and passaic counties 1882 source. Division of archives and records management, new jersey department of state, 1987. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university.
The neshanic station historical society is a group of residents with a shared love of neshanic station, nj history. Internet archive history of bergen and passaic counties, new. Here are more than two hundred spectacular views of asbury park as a thriving city for both businesses and vacationers. Neshanic station historical society nj home facebook. Two guys department store was the northern new jersey version of the soontobe ubiquitous super walmart. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. This marvelous new photographic history chronicles the early development of bradleys resort, and looks at some of the other influential civic and religious leaders who. Being a brief history of the new jersey state agricultural experiment station 18801930. And waterloo village in allamuchy mountain state park offers an 1800s log cabin farm site. Crestwoodlakenowa70acreboroughpark,fellsmeadows,wolfswamp. C636n45 1890 new jersey agricultural experiment station. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. The john hope franklin research center for african and african american history and culture recently acquired the joseph f.
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. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. North bergen was formed, in 1842, from that part of bergen n. Allaire village is a living history museum located within new jerseys allaire state park in wall township, monmouth county, new jersey. You can visit the 1836 industrial town of allaire village in farmingdale. Discover the museums new jersey boasts more than 100 museums. Allaire state park farmingdale 2020 all you need to.
When you go to allaire, you feel as if you are stepping back in time. Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. 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. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. The numbers in brackets below are the numbers of copies printed. First annual report of the new jersey state board of agriculture. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Jul 06, 2005 using postcards from the late 1800s on, asbury park recounts the history of one of new jerseys most popular summer resorts. Around asbury park, famous for being a rock n roll launching pad for bruce springsteen, southside johnny and bon jovi, artists and club promoters say a fullfledged musical renaissance is. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The day will begin with a workshop on molding and casting miniature relief sculptures led by asha ganpat. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. The demonstrations of the different jobs from colonial times are really interesting.
Original and present boundary lines of somerset county. Harriman state park by chazin, daniel the record bergen. Taormina, age 72, born june 20, 1945 passed away on saturday january 6, 2018. North bergen is a scattered settlement, on the summit of the ridge north of the new jersey railroad, 2 miles west of jersey city, containing about 60 dwellings. Charles taormina obituary north bergen, nj the jersey.
Allaire state parks earliest recorded history of industrial activity was in the early 1750s. Behnke was born in 1919, coming to paramus might have meant rabbit or turkey hunting along sprout brook, not bargain hunting at paramus park mall. In the early 1800s, these woods, in what is now allaire state park, were. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. Pages and passages, the 21st annual new jersey book arts symposium, will be held at alexander library on friday, november 6. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. If the book achieves its purpose it will serve a contemporary need, and in addition it will preserve the flavor of presentday new jersey for scholars of the future. Allaire purchased the property, and named it the howell works to differentiate the site from his allaire works in new york.
Allendalepostalservice allendalepostofficewasestablished11november1869withsmithroswellasthefirst. S of nj bergen county is one of the wealthiest county in the united states polish american is well represented in the. The historic village at allaire is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, licensed by the state of new jersey to operate and manage the historic property located within allaire state park. The neshanic station historical society has compiled this fascinating collection of over 200 photographs and postcards, many of which have never been published. The contours of new jersey history an essay on context for the heritage tourism master plan 2 remnants of two immense lakes left behind by the retreat of the last glacier in the form of the great swamp and the hackensack meadowlands. A website dedicated to encourage people to come to new jersey. Hermitage, 335 north franklin turnpike, hohokus, bergen county, nj. Rochelle park library reopens, officially back in bccls network melanie anzidei, northjersey published 7. Allaire state park is probably best known for its historic 19thcentury iron making town, allaire village, and its antique steam trains on the pine creek railroad. Rochelle park nj library reopens, officially back in bccls. This church was erected by the moravians in 1786 on land deeded to the moravian brethren by george and jane avise in 1767. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
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