New book to tell martinsvilles history through pictures. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. 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 is a varied community, with homes representing a wide range of time periods and styles.
History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. I will be in bonhamtown next month and anything you have to share i certainly. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Message boards surnames bonham kenneth bonham book. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
Edisonmetuchen weather forecast for the week ahead. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. For that reason, its memory has been consigned to a few pages in a dusty history book. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Edison, new jersey is a township in middlesex county, new jersey in central new jersey. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. A brief history of woodbridge township woodbridge township, nj. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks.
Residents of the western section of freehold township were informed in the winter of 1848 that they were to be separated from that township and would become residents of a new independent township by the new jersey state legislature. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. The brook, which was mentioned as a boundary in a native american deed, provides the source of the boroughs name. Olga steuben desantis, 81, of edison died on tuesday, october 6, 2009 at home. History of bound brook the area was first settled in 1681 and a community was established near the bound brook stream of the same name, which flows into the raritan river from the green brook on the eastern side of the borough. Vincentown was placed on the new jersey register of historic places on april 14, 1987. Apr 11, 2018 the spring of 1777 had blossomed for the two warring armies in northern new jersey.
Along with new dover, new durham, and stelton it is one of the older historical communities established when the. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. The official web site for the state of new jersey a short. The former raritan arsenal was located in the district. Many years back as we approached the metuchenedison exit from the nj turnpike, my father, who was. New book honors woodbridge, the oldest original township in nj. Edison, nj history history edison chamber of commerce, nj. An act was passed on 20 december 1781 by which the new jersey state legislature was granted means to provide restitution for damages suffered by new jersey citizens at the hands of british forces, the continental army, or new jersey militia and the militias of neighboring states during the revolutionary war, 17761782. Accompanied by hills map collection title page and table of contents. Raritan arsenal, warehouse n5, 2890 woodbridge avenue.
Bonhamtown is surrounded by several major roads, which include. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
List of books and articles about new jersey history online. They lived here starting at least 10,000 years ago. Edisonmetuchen, nj patch breaking news, local news. Bonhamtown is a neighborhood in edison, new jersey. Nicholas bonham, from whom bonhamtown has its name, died in 1683.
Eventually, it will provide a complete list of the engagements of the american revolution and the loyalist units present at each. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Bonhamtown, metuchen, milton, avenel, colonia, iselin, menlo park, fords, hopelawn. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Old post road, the earliest public road in eastern new jersey, passes through. Bonhamtown phoenix is a suburban neighborhood based on population density located in edison, new jersey. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. This book makes an attempt to explore new jerseys history from native american settlement through modern suburbanization. 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. Bonhamtown january 23, 1777 three hundred fifty americans attack 700 of the enemy. 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. The first people to live on the land now known as new jersey were the delaware indians. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for.
Read through a compilation of a brief history of woodbridge. Arthur harmon obituary, edison, nj costellorunyon funeral. Government history manalapan spanning three centuries by lydia wikoff. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. The pupil to whom this book is loaned will be held responsible for its careful use, and its return in good condition. The americans killed one enemy soldier and captured 70 more. Washington is a rural borough in northwestern new jersey in warren county. Even the samptown road has had its name corrupted to sampton avenue. View homes for sale, photos, maps, school ratings and more at. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 1249 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. What to expect from the weather this week in the edisonmetuchen area. Historic southampton new jersey southampton township, new.
Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Along with new dover, new durham, and stelton it is one of the older historical communities established when the city was known as raritan township. William nelson, editor, archives of the state of new jersey, first series, volume xxix documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey tenth volume of extracts from american newspapers relating to new jersey 17731774 paterson. For that reason, its memory has been consigned to a few pages in a dusty history book and the ghosts of the soldiers who fought and died there. The continental army built earthworks and used old lenape trails to spread out its presence within the hills and low mountains. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. The bonhamtown area of edison, on old post road, is named after nicholas. Washington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the new jersey legislature on february 20, 1868, from portions of washington township. Born in bonhamtown, new jersey resided in edison, new jersey.
History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. William maxwell attacks the british in an engagement that reaches from punk hill at amboy to bonhamtown and metuchen. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. With both armies waiting for the main roads to thaw, the continental encampment relocated to the stream known as the middle brook6 along the southern foot of the watchung mountains by late may. The book, gandolfe said, will basically be a picture book, detailing the people, businesses and history of the town, with captions describing each. Raritan arsenal, warehouse n5, 2890 woodbridge avenue, bonhamtown, middlesex county, nj. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Like many other burlington county towns, pemberton owes the initial impetus for its development to water powered industry. Situated in northcentral new jersey, edison lies within the core of the raritan valley region. Map, 1770 to 1779, new jersey, bonhamtown library of congress. Irene post obituary, edison, new jersey costellorunyon funeral. Bonhamtown phoenix real estate is primarily made up of small studio to two bedroom to medium sized three or four bedroom apartment complexeshighrise apartments and singlefamily homes. Woodbridge high school 1955 this book is the property of the town of. The area was named after nicholas bonham, a freeholder from the 17th century. Olga desantis obituary, edison, nj costellorunyon funeral. Oct 06, 2009 olga steuben desantis, 81, of edison died on tuesday, october 6, 2009 at home. The township was originally founded as the settlement of piscatawaytown, a small neighborhood that still exists within it, and incorporated as raritan township on march 17, 1870. The road system was overwhelmed in the late 1940s when post world war ii suburbanization led to the construction of the new jersey turnpike and the garden state parkway. Including the early history of union county by edwin francis hatfield 1868 720 pages.
West jersey history project battles and skirmishes of. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. This book presents the history of pecks beach, later renamed ocean city, which is the story of a community whose character is unique among those of other southern new jersey shore towns, and which has won the love and loyalty of thousands of summer visitors who return year after year to savor its sea breezes and easygoing lifestyle. As of the united states 2000 census, the borough population was 6,712. At connecticut farms on 15 january, 300 new jersey militia commanded by colonel oliver spencer attacked 100 german foragers. The sand hills of bonhamtown metuchenedison historical society. Born in bonhamtown, she has resided in edison for 54 years. List of neighborhoods in edison, new jersey wikipedia. Though the weather was finally warming, a major engagement had not transpired since the continental army had driven the british through the streets of princeton on january 3rd. Charles ford house, old post road, bonhamtown, middlesex. The bonhamtown area of edison, on old post road, is named after nicholas bonham, a freeholder from 1682 to 1683. Borough of pemberton, new jersey historical information. The new jersey state highway system was expanded in the 1920s aided growth and facilitated the erection of many small summer houses, especially along the bayshore.
I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Edison is a township in middlesex county, new jersey, united states, in the new york city metropolitan area.
New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. We are not to overlook another source from which a large immigration to our own. Bonhamtown is a section of edison township in middlesex county, new jersey, united states. See also edit list of neighborhoods in edison, new jersey. W2 c9 camera eos1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924010411118 identifierark ark. The act authorized appraisers in each county to make inventories for each. History of camden county in the great war, 19171918 by frank sheridan 1919 237 pages.
Historical information the center of the borough of pemberton is located on a ridge of land between the north branch of the rancocas to the south and budds run to the north. Clio hall, college of new jersey, was of this ancestry. It was samptowns misfortune to have become part of a community that has little or no interest in its past. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Assorted miscellany metuchenedison historical society. Old post road, the earliest public road in eastern new jersey, passes through edison and is said to have been used by president george washington as he traveled through the state on the way to his inauguration in new york city in april 1789. The township of woodbridge is the oldest original township in the state of new jersey.
History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. The above historical notes were originally written by dorothy best. Get directions, maps, and traffic for bonhamtown, nj. Vincentown was placed on the national register of historic places on september 21, 1988. Sketch of bonhamton shows redoubts for its defence in the winter, 17761777. This neighborhood is perfect for those seeking singlefamily homes. Anywhere from 8,000 to 20,000 delaware indians lived in the area when the first europeans arrived. The following chronology of the american revolution is a work in progress. The following day, 350 americans set upon a large body of british foragers at bonhamtown, new jersey, killing 21 enemy soldiers and wounding 30 or 40 more. Washington borough history historical pictures of washington. Bonhamtown, were sometimes used, but this was the general appellative, and the church was always known as the metuching meetinghouse. As early as 1693, bonhamtown served as the seat of. Their name means original people or genuine people. Residents of the western section of freehold township were informed in the winter of 1848 that they were to be separated from that township and would become residents of a new independent township by the new jersey state.
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