The kuser family sold the property to trap rock in 1986. Reviews of our favorite hiking books for new jersey. Noted historian presents brief history of bergen county and. Also on tap are documents, records, maps, post cards, books, artifacts and costumes reflecting the towns history. The museum has a file of township homes over 100 years old. The state rebounded during world war ii in the 1940s as new jerseys electronics and chemical industries began largescale operations. Originally the family brought a sense of community to those living on the mountain, but over the decades things have changed.
In 1658, nicholas varlet and nicholas bayard purchased secaucus by indian deed, which was confirmed by land. History of north bergen the north bergen free public library. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. These new jersey books will help you learn everything you need to know about wild animals in new jersey. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. The mountains sing, the first novel in english by the vietnamese poet. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Possibly the bare mountaintop suggested the more recent name of bald pate. The essays in this book look at new jersey history form the underside. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers ebook written by. Unfortunately, the great depression of the 1930s hit new jersey hard, bringing massive unemployment.
The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. On june 10th, officers were elected for a twoyear term of office and a constitution adopted. A preliminary meeting of the north bergen library association was held at robert fulton school for the purpose of discussing the establishment of a public library. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Historical fiction book group historical society of princeton. Ted stiles preserve at baldpate mountain new jersey. Bull mountain by brian panowich bull mountain is a secluded peak in northern georgia the burroughs clan has ruled over for generations. Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. History of the nutley free public library julia volpelletto nakamura. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Associated history, geology, and wildlife information is included. Or do you have animal tracks in your yard that you cant distinguish. Bald pate mountain, washingtons crossing, howell farm. Books about nutley and by nutley writers, available at the.
The mountain, part of the volcanic sourland mountain ridge, is the highest point in mercer county. The park has over 12 miles of marked natural trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse back riding. Baldpate mountain, once known as kuser mountain, was previously owned by the kuser family. Hikes include jersey classics such as mt tammany, terrace pond, and bearfort ridge, central and southern nj. Abraham abram ackerman afterwards albert american andrew appointed association became began bergen county board bogert born borough building built called captain charles church clerk club collector college committee company continued cornelius daughter david. Snake hill was formed by the same intrusion of magma that created the palisades cliffs roughly 200 million years ago. The profiles of longterm families capture indelibly such happenings as the feel. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. 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. A stirring family saga tells a taboo history of vietnam the new.
In this book, the professor shows how the ramapo mountain people lived. Baldpate mountain, new jersey and the ted stiles preserve are pivotal locations in the slender man arg everymanhybrid. Jan 12, 2018 local authors novel brings antebellum period to ramapo mountains. Most likely there are many more, because these are only the markers so far recorded at the online historical marker database, a remarkable. Visitors can combine segments of the ridge trail with these trails on the north and south sides to create interesting circuit walks. Until the mid20th century, the mountain was known locally as kuser mountain, named for the family who owned it for many decades. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more.
Baldpate mountain, previously know as kuser mountain, was acquired by mercer county from trap rock industries in 1998. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. In 1911, while visiting estes park on their honeymoon, the maces were so taken with the areas. The dutch colonists who originally settled the area called the high bluff slangenbergh snakes mountain in english because of the many snakes found there. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. A 26yearold west milford man has released his first novel, a work of historical fiction titled synod and set in the ramapo. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. The great road from mount holly to haddonfield laid out in 1765 according to a paper written by judge clayton lippincott, crossed the south branch of rancocas creek about 200 yards above the present railroad bridge and passed to the south of darnells mills now union mills. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men woodward, e. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private. Legends of the west annie oakley courtney ryley cooper. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book.
Ted stiles preserve at baldpate mountain road hopewell. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Washington is a rural borough in northwestern new jersey in warren county. Baldpate mountain is a long ridge, with trails descending on the south toward fiddlers creek road, and on the north towards pleasant valley road. Po box 7330 shrewsbury, nj 077027330 customer service hours. For a little state, new jersey has a big history, loads of towns, and lots of markers. Feb 16, 2011 noted historian presents brief history of bergen county and slavery. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. Welcome to books n things warehouse, inc enter coupon. The history of the nutley velodrome michael gabriele.
Baldpate mountain is a peak of upper pohatcong mountain in warren county, new jersey, united states. There are somewhere around 1,200 historical markers in new jersey, 500 of them in the northwest skylands region. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Thomas platt of burlington, new jersey, and his descendants by platt, charles, 1967, r. This map was developed using new jersey department of. This peak rises to 1,165 feet 355 m, and is located in mansfield township. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Prior to that date, all lands north of plainsboro road and dey road were part of south brunswick and all lands south of plainsboro road and dey road were part of cranbury township. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. 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.
A lot of local history is written with deep respect and piety for the past. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Margaret gaven has 312 books on goodreads, and is currently reading dont lie to me by willow rose and a life without water by marci bolden. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. Brown contends that new jersey was a northern state, but with a southern attitude.
The official web site for the state of new jersey a short. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. The history of new jersey, from its discovery by europeans to the adoption of the federal constitution by thomas f. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Becks 1939 book fare to midlands, reference is made to the top of the mountain having been cleared by one of the kusers, perhaps for a landing strip.
In 1986 the property was sold to trap rock industries, who planned to expand the quarry that already existed on route 29. History plainsboro did not exist as a municipal government until the community was incorporated on may 6, 1919. Antiques a cannonball from the civil war and found in the township can be seen in the display case. Bull mountain by brian panowich somerset county library. The new jersey legislature created hudson county in 1840, and in 1843, it was divided into two townships. 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.
The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. 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. At meetings of the historical fiction book group, scholars participate in discussions of the fictional elements and. The baldpate inns beginnings originate with a newly married couple, gordon and ethel mace and gordons two brothers, charles and stuart mace. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Stephens, a mining engineer and containing maps, books, pictures, letters and articles. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Few moorestonians, with the exception of the older generation, realize that in the early days there was a small but thriving village within three miles of moorestown that has vanished from the face of the earth as completely as the fabled atlantis.
A history of new jersey libraries 17501996 by edwin beckerman. The two ridges are sometimes called pohatcong mountain collectively. It is part of the new york new jersey highlands of the reading prong. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Full text of history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new. Old bergen township which eventually became jersey city and north bergen township, which was gradually separated into hudson countys municipalities of hoboken 1849, weehawken and guttenberg 1859, and union township or simply union. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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