List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Baptistown is located on new jersey route 12, approximately three miles 4. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. This is an excellent book for anybody searching for a credible baptist history book without the modern leanings toward ecumenicalism. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. A vigorous archives and history program gives direction for future ministries by illuminating successful ministries that worked in the past but have present day relevance, give guidance on what to keep for posterity and potential legal issues, setting up and implementing. Baldwin ran the tavern for many many years, but his portrait must wait for part two. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers. Mason, had a daughter rebecca ann who married baptistown hotelkeeper anson w. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family tree. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
Baptistown, nj three day weather forecast accuweather. Chute shelved 3 times as baptist history avg rating 4. The historic sites in baptistown nj include the oak summit encampment marker, the oak summit cemetery and the gravesite of colonel thomas lowrey. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground. The state rebounded during world war ii in the 1940s as new jerseys electronics and chemical industries began largescale operations. 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. The village originally referred to as hopewell meeting house gradually grew into existence shortly after jonathan stout brought his family to the land where he had earlier hunted with the lenni lenape indians in 1706.
Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The townships municipal offices are located in baptistown just north of the center of the community. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. This is an outstanding overview of not only the history of the denomination, but the development of the baptist distinctives that set baptists apart from other evangelical denominations. Aug 14, 2015 my vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. David pittenger 18101886 was born in new jersey, but i have not identified his parents. 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. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Torbet has done an excellent job detailing the often misunderstood history of the baptists. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. A list of revolutionary war sites in baptistown, new jersey. Unfortunately, the great depression of the 1930s hit new jersey hard, bringing massive unemployment.
To get a sense of whats essential reading for the new york history neophyte, we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. Popular baptist history books showing 150 of 108 the baptist story. You may also be interested in single family homes and condostownhomes in the area or 3bedroom homes for sale. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Baptistown, new jersey revolutionary war sites baptistown. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Baptistown is named for the two baptist churches which were founded there by early settlers. Find christian book store in hunterdon county, nj on yellowbook. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey volume 2 1883 source. Gabriel and mary hoff, tavernkeepers of baptistown.
Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Search for other book stores on the real yellow pages. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Childrens event, storytime, special event childrens. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
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. 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. 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. Clc christian book store 401 w route 38, moorestown, nj 08057. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. Sure enough, the new jersey gazette of july 2, 1783, published an item about someone wanting to get subscriptions for republication of a book on fencing and listed places where subscriptions could be collected, including gabriel hoffs in baptist town. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. By providing a home for our historical records we can service the many needs of our annual conference and local churches. A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883.