And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Robert lake in new jersey nj 25 records found whitepages. Gilded communities spring lake, new jersey the gilded. Ultimate popsugar reading challenge 29112 members last activity 4 hours, 52 min ago this group is for people participating in the popsugar reading challenge for 2020. Mountain lakes historic district, mountain lakes borough. Sitting on a knoll, overlooking deal lake, i became absorbed in the beauty of nature unfolding around me. Lake gerard dam map sussex county, new jersey mapcarta. There used to be a merrygoround in the park in the late 1940s and early 1950s, he said. The historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1989. Take a look at the beautiful college boathouse on the southern end of the lake. The site consists of northeast trending ridges and valleys containing two major drainage areas, wanaque river formerly lake inez on the west and acid brook on the east.
Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand. Grenloch is an unincorporated community located within washington township, gloucester county, new jersey, united states. Extremely superficial depths 90% of the lake is between three and four feet deep, create fruitful conditions for deal bass. Deal lakes 158acre surface area is covered in beautiful lily pads and fallen trees that serve to attract shallowdwelling fish. Digital jerseyana collection new jersey state publications digital library. Mountain lakes is located in northcentral new jersey where the rolling hills of the new jerseys piedmont region meet the rocky outcroppings of the highlands.
In 1875, ninetynine years after the american revolution, presentday spring lake consisted of a clear blue lake called fresh creek pond, three farms, the isolated homes of rugged fishermen, and an embryo summer town called brighton. Our history in 1910, mountain lakes was a rural woodland owned by a few families. Also, please note, a name may only appear once in the column at the right, but twice in the listing below. The popsugar website posted a reading challenge that included a. A large hotel was the focal point of each of the four districts. The granddaddy of bergen sandbottom pools was woodcliff lakes old mill pond bathing beach. Page 39 and all these things i do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation whatsoever. Historical narrative the early years of mountain lakes. 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 valuable resources included in family history books come from the following. In march and may 2011, a residential well on pines lake drive west in wayne, just south of pompton lake, tested positive for tce at a level above the state standard of 1 part. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books.
Federal and state officials have said deeper groundwater likely also travels up into the lake from below, because the lake would act as a hydrological sink for the area. A list of all the lakes in new jersey with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. Grenloch lake fishing, gloucester county nj runnemede area. The mountain lakes historic district is significant in the areas of community planning and development, landscape design and architecture. From its treelined, perfectly manicured streets to its clean, sandy beaches, spring lake has lured visitors for over a century. Come spend a few days exploring lake wawayanda, the appalachian trail and the many lake communities in the highland lakes region. Roxbury was a major hub for the canal, with lake hopatcong as a water source. A portrait of the victorian era at the jersey shore smith, patrick on.
The heart of bergen if you love books or music, or even 3d printing the library has books in norwegian and english, plus so many other languages downstairs in the reading area. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Blackwood historic district, gloucester township, camden. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Greenwood lake, west milford, vernon a scene you should make story and photos by mary jasch. Site history pompton lakes works pompton lakes, nj. Hapgoods early development of the borough beginning in 1908. Its name derived from the language of the people who first inhabited these fertile grounds along the minisink trail, hopatcongs waters reflect northwest new jerseys prolific history of transportation. Situated half in new jersey and half in new york, greenwood lake is not about political boundaries.
Relevant books and reports can be located by searching the library catalog. Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book. Known by many in the new york metropolitan area, spring lake, new jersey is an upscale, beautiful shore town just over an hour from new york city and philadelphia. They have published books on roxbury township history and sponsor an evening lecture series. A portrait of the victorian era at the jersey shore. The physical boundaries of the mountain lakes historic district are defined by herbert j.
Home on east railroad avenue, blackwood historic district, gloucester township, nj. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Grenloch lake fishing near turnersville, new jersey. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 3 frances a. Be sure to check the listing below to determine if one or more biographies is located on these pages. Its residential life began with native americans, followed by the 18th century settler john wilkins. Lake carnegie is the result of a dam built on the millstone river in 1906 near kingston. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. View 25 photos for 14 old lake end rd, newfoundland, nj 07435 a bed, bath, 2,010 sq.
You will be amazed that these lakes have escaped your notice. This is a man made lake created by andrew carnagie at the request of princeton students. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. The lake was formed of waters released by the retreating wisconsin glacier, which had pushed large quantities of earth and rock ahead of its advance, blocking the previous natural drainage of the ancestral. We used to play baseball right there, he said of the park by grenloch lake. Lake narraticon swedesboro lake park, swedesboro, nj. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Lake narraticon swedesboro lake park, swedesboro, gloucester county, nj distance.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Hemmed in by green acres and the lake on one side and by camden countys almshouse on the other, it fits into its culdesac neatly with curbless streets overhung by old maple and buttonwood trees. Bergen public library 2020 all you need to know before. New york state, the new england states, pennsylvania and new jersey. Wallkill valley regional high school is a fouryear public high school and regional school district serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from four municipalities in sussex county, new jersey, united states. So, if you thought there was no place to vacation within 50 miles of the new jersey coastline, you must check out the highland lakes. Temporarily lost in my indulgences, i wondered about the history of our lake. Sussexwantage branch, new jersey herald, 1849 present main library. Lake passaic was a prehistoric proglacial lake that existed in northern new jersey in the united states at the end of the last ice age approximately 19,00014,000 years ago.
When writing to me, please include the full name of the individual or family, and the citation source at the bottom of the bio page. We found 25 records for robert lake in lakewood, freehold and 34 other cities in new jersey. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. Grenloch lake new jersey fishing map and location information. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. The 570acre plw site is located in the boroughs of pompton lakes and wanaque in central passaic county in northern new jersey. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including largemouth bass, pickerel, rainbow trout and breambluegill here. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. Greenwood lake, vernon, west milford in new jersey and new. It is a state of mind, a highlands destination in the.
Highland lakes, new jersey, usa vacation info lakelubbers. Main library, lake hopatcong breeze, june 30, 1894 sept 1982. He explained that some of the homes in the area served as summer homes to people from philadelphia and camden because of the nearby lake. Lake hopatcong is central to the new jersey skylands, not only geographically, but also to the many levels and facets of the regions character. The bergen county historical society bchs, a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization. Johnson westervelt full view 1923 history of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 1. Box 195, absecon, nj 082016098980725 irish american seashore association, 217 west pine ave. Pompton lakes pollutant in wayne by james m oneill. What are the best books on the history of new jersey.
Deal lake, new jersey, usa vacation info lakelubbers. A variety of birds were fluttering and darting about, singing their timeless songs, in search of a mate. Grenloch lake is a lake in gloucester county, new jersey and can be found on the runnemede usgs topo map. 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.
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