This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. Nj history books do you know the history of your town.
Notes on cumberland county place names by lots of people cohansey baptist church. From first editions to mystical books, njs independent book stores. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. Fenwick willed the first two lots to his friend martha smith. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. He was the author of numerous articles and books, a frequent speaker who. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Piscataway, one of new jerseys oldest settlements, was organized in the 1660s.
I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county new jersey. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad. Early families of fenwicks colony cumberland county. From first editions to mystical books, njs independent book stores have it. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. 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. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Historically, the areas appeal has come from its rich agricultural land and from its location as a port on. While we try to ensure that all customers coming to bookends signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that any or all attendees will meet the author, get a photo with or that any or all books will be signed. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive.
The rise of the mob in new jersey details the states sordid history of mafioso. Ye greate street was surveyed in late 1683, and in february 1684 the first lots in greenwich fig. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. 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 first settlers in the town were quakers and baptists, and in addition to. Marc mappen, former executive director of the new jersey historical commission. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. Settled by the british in the early 17th century, roadstown is home to the ware family, a multigenerational lineage of wellknown chair makers, and contains many examples of vernacular patterned brick houses. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children.
History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. C nj books m ost inprint and just outofprint books can be bought from hobby stores and others are available online from walthers or. County, nj map books of new jersey from marketmaps are detailed and portable. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Nj department of state historical commission in memoriam.
History and genealogy of fenwicks colony, new jersey by thomas shourds, published by g. 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. New jersey cumberland county roadstown notes significance. Prior to the american revolution, roadstown was considered an important settlement in the region roadstown was then known as sayres. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago.
Town of roadstown, roadstown, cumberland county, nj. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. It was the fall of 2000, and i had just read david foster wallaces article in rolling stone about his experiences hanging out with john mccain aboard the straight talk express, mccains.
German americans opened the nations first kindergarten in. 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 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. County, nj map books of new jersey are easy to use and read. W2 c9 camera eos1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924010411118 identifierark ark. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. 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. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean.
The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. Slavery and freedom in new jersey, 17751865 hardcover.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. Roadstown is an unincorporated community located within stow creek township, in cumberland county, new jersey, united states roadstown is located at the intersection of county route 620 and 626, approximately 3 mi 4. 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. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. 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. Source of knowledge book store carries cultural and historical. River road books seeks to bring authors, poets, readers, and artists together to promote cultural literacy as. A real bricks and mortar bookstore located in mount laurel, new jersey. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. In 1683, shortly before john fenwick died, he undertook plans for a town called cohansey on the river of the same name. A history of the cohansey baptist church in old west jersey, by charles e. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in.
Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. On this day in new jersey historyarray0x2908d68 the history of the garden state is filled with wellknown events and forgotten happenings. 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. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing.