The town book was published in volume ii of john stillwell s historical and genealogical miscellany. Historical preservation society of upper township nj. In 1904, the date this card was mailed, this was the burlington library another view of the burlington library from the early 1900s burlington library at 23 west union street around 1936 habs burlington james lawrence school about 1910 a view of the old and. Rich in historical architecture, the town has 40 notable buildings, including the countrys oldest home, the 1675 revell house. Then, travel to the industrial village of smithville in eastampton or visit the majesty of batsto village nestled in the pinelands. A 1909 postcard depicting burlingtons first dedicated libray building. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey, volume xxlii, calendar of new jersey wills, vol.
Mansfield township historical society home facebook. This is a reissue of the history of little egg township that was all but buried in the back of a report of the 1880 west jersey surveyors association and as such long a collectors item. One, middletown, then embraced all of monmouth county north of the navesink. To bring together those interested in the history of the township of mansfield, burlington county, columbus nj. Middletown digital archive middletown township public library.
Time travel the city of burlington nj usa historic district. Burlington county, new jersey simple english wikipedia. 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. A 1909 postcard depicting burlington s first dedicated libray building. It consists of a coastal lowland drained by the bass, batsto, mullica. Mansfield township historical society, columbus, new jersey. History a retrospect of colonial times in burlington county. Contact us 851 old york road burlington township, nj 08016 main number. Formal records in middletown began in 1667 with the first town book in middletown. Historic images of burlington county nj burlington. Mansfield township was established as a constabulary in 1688 and became incorporated in 1798. Google books history of the church in burlington, new jersey 1885 source.
Made up of one town, columbus, and the four villages of hedding, kinkora, georgetown, and mansfield square, the township continues to retain the rural, agricultural landscape that its first. Local history books and maps for sale hunterdon county. As of the 2019 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,349, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties, representing a 0. Founded in 1677, the city of burlington was once the capital of west jersey. Salem mm salem 1676 this is the other nj mm included in hinshaws encyclopedia the first friends who settled along the delaware river were john fenwick, edward wade, john wade, and richard noble.
The founding members paid both a membership fee to join and annual dues, and donated over 700 of their own books to start the library. John woolston house, north of rancocas river near ewansville, pemberton twp. And theres the storied blue anchor inn, which hosted an armwrestling match between ulysses s. Burlington is a city in burlington county, new jersey, united states and a suburb of philadelphia. Created by royal charter as readings, or readings town, it wasnt until 1798 that it became readington township. Middletown history books new jersey history books vertical files. Burlington county historical society in burlington, nj. Containing about 48 square miles, ours is the largest township in the county of hunterdon. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men woodward, e. Embracing a period of nearly two hundred years, commencing in 1676, the first settlement of the town, and extending up to the present time, with official records of the population, extent of the town at different periods, its manufactories, church history, and fire department. North brunswick historical society, north brunswick, new jersey. 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. Internet archive jacobstown baptist church a select history of.
Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Full text of history of burlington and mercer counties. History of the church in burlington, new jersey comprising the facts and incidents of nearly two hundred years source. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. History of burlington city told though lives of its people. Burlington township was established in 1677 and celebrated its 300th anniversary in 1977. Burlington county, new jersey, united states britannica. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs. Burlington rich in historical architecture, the town has 40 notable buildings, including the countrys oldest home, the 1675 revell house.
Tour underground railroad sites, quaker meeting houses, historic sites on the state and national registers, oneroom schoolhouses, learn of notable women in history who had a major impact on society, or visit the historic prison. Burlington county, new jersey, deed abstracts books a, b and c source. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Originally the library was housed in a rented room in the home of thomas rodman on high street. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Funeral notices for burlington county, new jersey, and vicinity, 18461901 family history library new.
As of the 2018 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,384, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties. Written for and read at the annual meeting of the hunterdon county historical society, flemington, n. Our community has a deep history involving quakers who traveled from europe to settle in the new world. Burlington county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730 sz. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881.
Nj s oldest pharmacy, library and episcopal church. Bathroom update, theyve done some major renovating and its really nice. Newark and the turmoil of the 60s better than any history book. Other front matter includes a history of burlington county and its townships, and a chronological list of the state governors. Tour the homes of james fenimore cooper author of last of the mohicans and captain james lawrence, sea captain of the war of 1812 famous for saying dont give up the ship. It is one of the oldest townships in burlington county.
Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The history of our township springfield township nj home. Notice of township council meeting for may, 2020 please take notice, that in accordance with the open public meetings act, n. This is a page for residents, friends, fans and members of the north brunswick historical society.
This book was issued to aid the great john mathis foundation in fundraising to repair the great john mathis house. Often called the cradle of emancipation, no other county in new jersey has a richer black historical presence. They formed a settlement at salem, new jersey in 1675. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. The heart of the volume consists of twentyone township maps, thirty cityboroughvillage plans, and more than fifty lithographic views of residences and businesses.
Burlington genealogy in burlington county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 burlington county 679 burlington 86. Burlington county historical society 457 high street burlington city, new jersey 08016 phone. Township of burlington open public records act request form 851 old york road, burlington, new jersey 08016 office phone 6092395816 office fax 6093866837 anthony j. Explore the handson bardhow house, experience what it was like to live during the colonial period. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before they. Mansfield township, burlington county by mansfield. Messages from burlington township police department. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.
The town book was published in volume ii of john stillwells historical and. Burlington served as the capital of new jersey during this time period prior to relocating to trenton. July 15, 1730 was the official birth date of readington township. The picture looks mid3rd quarter 19th century or so to me.