Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. The river at the time was unadulterated by development, and the large stand of pines and oaks where the muddied waters of the oswegatchie river mixed with the mighty st. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey.
The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. The history of the book became an acknowledged academic discipline in the 1980s, contributors to the discipline include specialists from the fields of textual. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. History bergen passaic counties new jersey abebooks. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. Franklin, hamburg, ogdensburg, and hardyston chronicles the settlement and life of the wallkill valley area of northern new jersey. The format of this page isnt overly elegant but we think it will do for the time being. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us.
A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. Here is my list of nominees personal, random, and no doubt far from exhaustive. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. News, analysis and comment from the financial times, the world. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence.
Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. We hope you find these books and pamplets useful in one way or another. One hundred years of the sussex register and county of sussex. Franklin, hamburg, odgensburg, and hardyston nj images. Or do you have animal tracks in your yard that you cant distinguish. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Explore our collection of the best history books and discover your next read from penguin. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.
As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 2,410 8 9 10 reflecting a decline of 228 8. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. The absecon historical society is a nonprofit organization independently managed by its officers and board of directors. This work is a consolidation of all the family history articles that. History of ogdensburg ogdensburg chamber of commerce.
Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Pemberley natural history books specialist natural history booksellers providing a mail order service for individuals, museums, research institutes. This fascinating new history of monmouth county showcases more than two hundred of the best postcards available of this region of new jersey. Peter jernigan lives with his wife and their teenage son in a tract house with an aboveground pool on a quarteracre of lawn in an unnamed new jersey suburb. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in americas history. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. 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. One of the most important books about gay culture in recent times the quietus longlisted for the polari first book prize in 1984 the. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park.
Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. Ogdensburg is a borough in sussex county, new jersey, united states. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role.
Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. In rare photographs, the book reveals the history of the people and places in the communities of franklin, hamburg, ogdensburg, and hardyston. The ecological pine barrens of new jersey a field guide to the pine barrens of new jersey the forks. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. You will really understand the history of new jersey mining. Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. Welcome to pemberley books specialist natural history booksellers. In the late 18th century, europeanamerican settlers named the community after american land owner and developer samuel ogden the city of ogdensburg is at the northern border of new york at the mouth of the oswegatchie river on the south bank of the st.
These new jersey books will help you learn everything you need to know about wild animals in new jersey. History of ogdensburg over 260 years ago a sulpician missionary from quebec traveled up the st. Hunterdon county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730. Its me, margaret, the dark half, tithe, the woods, boy meets boy, superfu. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey, volume xxlii, calendar of new jersey wills, vol. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Paperback by w woodford clayton, william nelson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Monmouth county, new jersey by randall gabrielan history books.
Lawrence river by canoe in search of a site for a new settlement and mission. 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. The society preserves and maintains artifacts, documents, photographs, maps and memorabilia relating to the establishment, growth and development of the absecon in the howlett hall museum located at 100 new jersey avenue. In any case, the books are, for the moment, being arranged in nearly the same way as the documents. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago.
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