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The official web site for the state of new jersey history. The early history of lambertville, by sarah gallagher. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The amwellhopewell road of 1736 goodspeed histories. It is located along county route 579 at the intersection with harbourton mount airy road. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Bradley huber and marion chamberlin huber, he lived in the. 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.
Book historic, 1868, historical collections of the state of n. Ralph thomas castagna murrells inlet, sc ralph thomas castagna, 86, passed away on sunday, aug. Get directions, maps, and traffic for harbourton, nj. Known as port oram until 1901, the town was the site of the richest mineral deposits in the. 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. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center. Known as port oram until 1901, the town was the site of the richest mineral deposits in the state and of the famed picatinny arsenal, still active today. Readington township new jersey revolutionary war sites. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. View all the latest property details for homes in pennington, new jersey to get a feel for real. Keith carlton robertson, who wrote the henry reed series of childrens books, has died of cancer. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Digital archives of books on the hopewell valley region, including historic books from.
To avoid shipping charges, books can be picked up at our reference library. View all the latest property details for homes in pennington, new jersey to. Incredible nj shore history books share jerseys most. Hvhs collections hopewell valley historical society. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. Located at the foot of the sourland mountains, hopewell borough is a quiet, friendly. A volunteer effort to collect, digitize, organize, and share the history of the hopewell valley in mercer county, new jersey. The history of bottling includes the history of new jersey immigration and the. The mercer county library also has a collection of new jersey books. Feb 15, 2012 ella elizabeth betty harding delaware, oh ella elizabeth betty harding, 90, of delaware, oh, passed away early saturday morning, feb. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. History history index history az new jersey history united states new jersey travel new jersey new jersey genealogy delaware civil war new jersey new jersey sports united states history united. Ralph castagna obituary trenton, nj the times, trenton.
Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books exploring paterson, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The story of the hopewell museum hamlets and towns not included in other stories the story of federal city about harbourton the story of marshalls corner about mount rose the story of. List of books and articles about new jersey history. The town records of hopewell, new jersey colonial dames 1720. List derived from the historic preservation office new jersey and national registers of historic places and other sources, contains historic locations not on any official list. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. A list of revolutionary war sites in hopewell, new jersey. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Ella harding obituary trenton, nj the times, trenton.
New books childrens books young adult books new dvds. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The designation of a property in the hopewell township, new jersey and. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Marion jean lee, a resident of newtown township, pa. The taylors hill historic district marker is located at the bridge over rockaway creek. Andrew smith ii was born february 8, 168990 in burlington. Learn all you can from these nj shore history books. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
Hopewell valley history project preserving our history. June 26, 2007 thomas hawley huber, 78, of fayetteville, ny, died tuesday, june 26, 2007 at home. Marion lee obituary pennington, nj bucks county courier times. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. He was a world war ii veteran of the united states air force and served in the pacific. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers. Charles lindberghsmissing infant son, hopewell valley has been steeped in history. History history index history az new jersey history united states new jersey travel new jersey new jersey genealogy delaware civil war new jersey new jersey sports united states history united states us presidents usa 19th century usa 20th century founding of america colonial period the american west native americans slavery civil rights. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Recently i wrote about the earliest known public road in hunterdon county, recorded in january 172122 the amwell. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Wharton traces the vivid history of new jerseys hub industry during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Castagna was a son of the late frank and eva castagna. It is centered on sourland mountain and comprises parts of lambertville, east amwell, west amwell, hillsborough, hopewell boro, hopewell township, montgomery. Kidders research for his recent book entitled the ten. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. This is a list of historic places in new jersey list derived from the historic preservation office new jersey and national registers of historic places and other sources, contains historic locations not on. Harbourton is a historic unincorporated community located within hopewell township in. View all the latest property details for homes in pennington, new jersey to get a feel for real estate in the neighborhood andor surrounding areas. Pennington harbourton rd pennington new jersey 08534. Hopewell herald hopewell valley news available on microfilm, 1881 2003. Hopewell valley by jack seabrook and lorraine seabrook arcadia. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and. Historic books, and more recent history books for hopewell township.
The use of the historic hopewell station is not under consideration in this current proposal. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of.
The picturesque hopewell valley is one of new jerseys finest treasures. Our genealogy helper will help you find information and records related to harbourton mercer county, state of new jersey and the surrounding counties. Ella elizabeth betty harding delaware, oh ella elizabeth betty harding, 90, of delaware, oh, passed away early saturday morning, feb. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Walter harbourt is most likely the grandson of john harbourt, for whom harbourton, nj, is named. Andrew smith and his wife sarah are buried at the hunt farm burial ground, harbourtonwoodsville road, hopewell township, mercer county, nj. Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry subscription. Hopewell is a borough in mercer county, new jersey, united states. The sourlands is a region in the us state of new jersey that includes portions of hunterdon county, mercer county and somerset county. Regions of new jersey was published in november 2018, the books. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present.
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. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Hopewell valley authors unearth uneasy truths about local african. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Harbourton is a historic unincorporated community located within hopewell township in mercer county, new jersey, united states. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the hopewell valley. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895. Full text of history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers see other formats. Together they created the hopewell valley history project, a collective. Thomas huber obituary syracuse, ny syracuse post standard. Full text of history of hunterdon and somerset counties. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
It is located along county route 579 at the intersection with harbourton. The book brings into focus an often forgotten fact about new jersey history, which is that slavery was only outlawed there in 1804, long after the. The story of federal city about harbourton the story of marshalls corner about mount rose the story of. Hopewell, new jersey revolutionary war sites hopewell historic. Library users have access to two online resources for genealogy and local history research. Walter and eliza raised their children in hopewell township on farmland just outside of harbourton, nj. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Andrew thomas greener pennington andrew andy greener, 83, of pennington, nj, passed away peacefully at home on wednesday, september 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.
New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. The road from howells mills and john readings plantation to trenton. Hopewell township historic preservation plan element dvrpc. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. The mid1980s historic sites survey formed the basis for the book hopewell. Map directions to all readington township revolutionary war sites.
View 24 photos for 1585 harbourton rocktown rd, lambertville, nj 08530 a bed, bath, 11. Most of hopewell borough today is a designated historic district, with the rest. Harbourton cemetery hopewell twp, mercer county, new jersey. History of the presbyterian church in flemington, new jersey, for a century. The story of the hopewell museum hamlets and towns not included in other stories the story of federal city about. The community was added to the national register of historic places in 1974 references. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Book digital archives hopewell valley history project. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. This collection of books about the history of the jersey shore will share all the knowledge you want to know.