The lavallette area shares a common history with other barrier island beaches of central new jersey. Much was quiet on the island for nearly two centuries. The somers mansion historic site, dedicated in 1942, is currently managed by the state of new jersey. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county new jersey. Everything from the views to the wildlife can light up the viewers eyes, but they do not know how this all came about. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on.
History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 1,673, reflecting a decline of 78 4. Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books exploring long island, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. In island beach you walk across the island and see a number of distinctive habitats. An illustrated history from brigantine to cape may point tour new jerseys southern shore. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. This new section of the site was introduced in 2019, starting with articles from the jersey. West point island, lavallette, nj apartments for rent. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers.
Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Island beach was a borough that existed in ocean county, new jersey, united states, from 1933 to 1965 island beach was incorporated as a borough by an act of the new jersey legislature on june 23. This book, authored through the combined efforts of the ocean county historical society, tuckerton. Picturing long beach island, new jersey schiffer books. 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. For a little state, new jersey has a big history, loads of towns, and lots of markers. The book is based on research by monaldi and sorti, who researched information from. Do you need west point island, lavallette, nj apartments for rent. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. A compendium of local history and genealogy articles about guernsey, some previously published in the jersey newspaper island eye isbn 0 9518437 3 7 price. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Historic sites across the state tell intriguing stories of new jerseys diverse, inventive, creative and revolutionary people. The past comes alive as you stroll the beach haven boardwalk, watch the pound fishermen hauling in their nets, cross the woodplanked causeway, and walk the streets of barnegat.
West point island lavallette real estate 3 homes for. Zillow has 3 homes for sale in 08735 matching west point island. Elmers history of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county have put out for your entertainment and use. Over 490 nostalgic color and black and white picture postcards and vintage photographs from the 1890s to the 1980s present the history of long beach island, new jersey. Hnewjersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of new jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. West point island 08735 real estate 3 homes for sale. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution.
The new jersey shore truly is the beating heart of new jersey tourism. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. Eighteen miles of history on long beach island 1994 edition. From the 1930s until the early 1980s, bay avenue was the musical heart of the town. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer. Comprised of fifteen beach communities including atlantic. Between 1940 and 1960, the number of yearround residents increased by 164% from 315 to 832.
Long island, new york historic book collection 25 books. Take a step back in time to discover the vibrant history and legacy of the people and culture of ocean county, new jersey. Point pleasant beach, new jersey city information, fast. That 5060 years of dutch rule in new york, contributed lasting. The history of new jersey, from its discovery by europeans to the adoption of the federal constitution by thomas f. The shore is unique in that it has something for everyone. Somers family cemetery the headstones in the small family plot mark the graves of early members of the somers. 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 historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly. Story island channel fishing near tuckerton, new jersey. During the stagecoach era, our little town was known as longacoming.
Quaker john somers and the other early settlers lived and worked in the. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Somers point, new jersey images of america series by. Whether you are visitor, vacationer, or resident, this tour book will be your indispensable guide to the history and charm of cape may point, new jersey, as you. Many people enter high point state park admiring the beauty that basks in front of them.
There is no doubt that the jersey shore has changed a lot in the last 100 years. Zillow has 3 homes for sale in lavallette nj matching west point island. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Situated at the westernmost point of the united kingdom, the spectacularly beautiful but utterly bleak island of st kilda is familiar. Unfortunately, the great depression of the 1930s hit new jersey hard, bringing. The museum has a file of township homes over 100 years old. Also on tap are documents, records, maps, post cards, books, artifacts and costumes reflecting the towns history. New jersey shore history and practical traveling tips. The history of new jersey from its earliest settlement to the present time by. There are 7 active homes for sale in west point island neighborhood. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing.
History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. New jersey pirates point pleasant pirates, long beach island pirates, ocean city pirates, down. 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 one of those rare books in the pickedover field of colonial history. Follow the history of jersey and its families through our carefully selected articles from newspapers of the past. The moving story of a vanished island community 2rev ed by tom steel isbn. Point pleasant beach, new jersey, in ocean county, is 3 miles ne of brick, new jersey and 45 miles s of new york, new york. This book is a great way to pass the time and learn about the history of the jersey shore. A pictorial history of long beach island by john bailey lloyd. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. There are somewhere around 1,200 historical markers in new jersey, 500 of them in the northwest skylands region. Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. Island heights is a borough in ocean county, new jersey, united states.
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