The west shore railroad was the final name of a railroad that ran from weehawken, new jersey, which is across the hudson river from new york city, north along the west shore of the river to albany, new york and then west to buffalo. Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. The steuben house, a state historic site, is the only extant building remaining from the 1776 retreat through bergen county, the retreat to victory. Early settlers of bergen county bergen county new jersey. Washington township, bergen county, new jersey wikipedia. The bergen railway runs between bergen and oslo and shows you some of norways most spectacular scenery.
Some of these directories were published by the railroad companies and include other towns north of hackensack on the railroad line. Mar 26, 20 bergen was the location for the first part of nicolas roegs 1990 comedyfantasy the witches, based on roald dahls book and starring anjelica huston, mai zetterling and rowan atkinson. Haunted bergen house haunted history trail of new york state. Appears in 192 books from 18052006 page 39 that i do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that princes excommunicated or deprived by the pope, or any authority of the see of. Fast line album pictorial history of the public service railroad, the marker, no. The bergen railway is fully included in your eurail pass. Jun 28, 2006 problems began immediately when the company wished to cross the eries bergen county railroad. With over two hundred historical photographs, railroads of hoboken and jersey city explores the cultural and commercial effects of railway travel in two.
Railroads of hoboken and jersey city bergen county cooperative. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. The train trip from oslo to bergen was an outstanding experience that provided us with views of snow covered mountains and plateaus, stark glaciers, lush forests, charming villages and magnificent fiords. Andrew was the son of david4 andrew laurens3, laurens2, laurens a. Local history book collection hoboken public library. Part of the american history and genealogy project. Bergen county historic site surveys of each town in the county. Bergen county new jersey genealogy and history newspaper. Prior to the opening of secaucus junction in 2003, bergen county line trains used a longer stretch of the old erie main line in. Subject vertical files nr the new jersey historical society. Sales information and other title documents for 15 west railroad avenue.
Dec 28, 2010 the system built and operated by the bergen county traction company between 1895 and 1900 was the nucleus from which a new and bigger street railway system was developed. Zabriskie document bergen county historical society. Made from actual surveys of each township and village, and from historical facts, arranged specially for this work, under the supervision of a. He wore the suit of clothes and tall hat which he bought for his second marriage forty years ago. Atlas of bergen county new jersey, 17761876 by walker, a. In due time, i will be writing a book on our larger family history. History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 3 frances a. The journey is certainly long and if you are early enough with the tickets and there are still seats left i would recommend upgrading to the. The editor and author chose to include his liberty bell route book.
Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. Reel 0770 1880 new jersey atlantic and bergen part. This portion was opened in 1833 by the paterson and hudson river railroad and leased by the new york and erie rail road in 1852. Haring marie his wife and jacobus powles elizabeth his wife. Family files catalog the genealogical society of bergen. The train takes us through the pretty hallingdal valley and along a ledge above the hallingdalselva river to lake kroderen, where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the mountain of norefjell. Bergensbana, is a 371kilometre 231 mi long scenic standard gauge railway line between bergen and honefoss, norway. Today, all of us are witnesses to the van wickle slave ring episode in american history.
About photos membership shows join our mailing list. The council of safety has pretty well suppressed the spirit of disaffection in this county. It is the highest mainline railway line in northern. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. The house was washingtons hq while 14,000 soldiers camped nearby. See more ideas about bergen county, childhood memories and jersey girl. Nj new jersey history culture genealogy 12 books d277. Problems began immediately when the company wished to cross the eries bergen county railroad. Mar, 2018 childhood memories of visiting grandparents. The house was washingtons hq while 14,000 soldiers camped nearby for 2 weeks in 1780. The triangle shaped property today is haunted by a lady walking up the long driveway, a figure standing in the top of the barn, a figure standing outside looking into the house, disembodied voices, growls and shadows. If you have a repository or library you would like to see included in this series, please send your suggestions to michelle d.
Nj celebrates the underground railroad the harriet tubman and william still underground railroad walk across new jersey. The bergen county historical society is a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization that promotes the preservation, study and appreciation of local history. We have been blessed to have 4 underground railroad homes newark, nj, peekskill, ny, greenwich, ct, and buffalorochesterupper canada west operated by both sides of the color line. New jersey census 1880 1900 american history and genealogy p.
Ed 2, sheet 3end reel 0772 1880 new jersey burlington county part. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. At bergen countys oldest church congregation, the first dutch reformed church on the green in hackensack, new jersey, the silent graveyard. If youre riding new jersey transits main line, port jervis line, bergen county line, boonton line, and many others, youre riding the exerie lackawanna. The bergen county historical society bchs, a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization, founded in 1902, promotes preservation, study and appreciation of civil, political, military and the general history of the united states of america, particularly of bergen county. Celebrating new jerseys history and heroes every step of the way, which took place september 29 through october, 2002, highlighted a unique part of the states history and celebrated the freedom network that operated from cumberland to hudson. Built in 1858, the haunted bergen house has a long track record of historyand ghosts. Given under my hand and seal, this day of, in the year of our lord, at, in the county aforesaid. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Bergen county was inhabited by the achkinheshcky tribe, from which hackensack was eventually derived. As these structures became obsolete, they remained abandoned rather than being.
The bergen county line or bergen line is a commuter rail line and service owned and. Find model trains in bergen county, nj on yellowbook. The new system was the new jersey and hudson river railway and ferry company, a long name that was quickly condensed into hudon river line. The purchase was made for mining purposes, but the grantees conveyed the greatest part of it december 17, 1701, to george ryerson, john meet, samuel berry, david mandeville, and.
The stories behind the graves at hackensacks first dutch reformed church grave markers can sometimes tell you a lot about the person who has passed away and the people who wished to remember them. We rely on upon volunteer support, especially membership to protect our irreplaceable heritage and to pass on the lessons of history. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. The stories behind the graves at hackensacks first dutch.
From a point in secaucus, just south of the hackensack river bridge near the former harmon cove station, to a point in east rutherford north of the rutherford station, the bergen county line uses the former erie railroad main line. This magnificent, complete atlas provides an incomparable look into 100 years of bergen county s history. Thousands of former slaves sought freedom by passing through jersey city. The line opened on december 24, 1899, in a terrible rain storm, but derailed in the underpass. It was organized as a competitor to the new york central and hudson river railroad, but was soon taken over by that company. Local authors recount story of bergen county rapist. History of hackensack prior to being settled by the dutch in 1693, hackensack was home to the thriving lenni lenape indian community that lived and prospered along the banks of the hackensack river. The department of parks is looking for seasonal employees to work within our golf courses and various park locations.
If you are interested and would like more information, please reach out to 20367263 for the park locations and 20367259 for the golf courses. The borough, the railroad, and the station images of. Reservations on the bergen railway are recommended, but not mandatory. As of the 2019 census estimate, the countys population was 932,202, an increase of 3. Both schuyler and brockholst located on the tract on the east bank of the pompton river a little south of pompton lake. Celebrating new jerseys history and heroes every step of the way, which took place september 29 through october, 2002, highlighted a unique part of the states history and celebrated the freedom network that operated from cumberland to hudson county. Travel from deep fjords to snowcovered mountaintops and from frozen lakes to grassy plains. It has been the bergen county historical societys hq since 1939. North bergen is a township in the northern part of hudson county, new jersey, united states. We are a model railroad club located in hillsdale, new jersey. As of the 2019 census estimate, the county s population was 932,202, an increase of 3. The new jersey historical society 52 park placenewark, nj 07102 973 5968500fax.
From finse, the bergen railroad then begins a 3,281 foot 1,000m decent over the next 62 miles 100km. The official web site for the state of new jersey the. The grand, intangible and mundane monuments to bergen county. This book is a history of the management of the erie lackawanna railroad, the unique railroad that goes from new york to nowhere. Access detailed property tax data for 15 w railroad ave. Teachers can use the new jersey history kids website in one of two ways. This magnificent, complete atlas provides an incomparable. By lucille bertram this series highlights local repositories and underutilized resources that may be of interest to bergen county genealogists. Johnson westervelt full view 1923 history of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923, volume 1. New jersey county naturalization records, 17491986 includes bergen county source. Located in the northeastern corner of new jersey and its. From architectural marvels like a gothicstyle church to the home that inspired a famous poem, bergen countys rich history is. New bridge served as a battleground, fort, encampment ground, military headquarters, and intelligencegathering post in every year of the american revolution.
May 02, 2020 the department of parks is looking for seasonal employees to work within our golf courses and various park locations. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. Bergen county is the most populous county in new jersey, with approximately 95,000 more residents than middlesex county the secondranked county in 2010, accounting for 10. Blacks in bergen county radiant roots, boricua branches. The line was originally chartered as the hackensack and new york railroad. The bergen county historical society bchs, a 501c3 nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1902, promotes preservation, study. Title page with view of the palisades of the countys first atlas. One bergen county plaza 4th floor hackensack, nj 076017076. See more ideas about north bergen, bergen and new jersey. Since bob pennisi of railroad avenue was employed by the erie lackawanna from 1962 to 1977 and worked the erie side, he is a. Squire richard van winkle, a resident of bergen county, new jersey celebrated his ninetieth birthday last week by having his photograph taken for the first time. History of bergen county, new jersey internet archive. Nj trolley era bibliography liberty historic railway.
Van winkles ancestors came from holland in 1636 and settled in bergen county. Welcome to the city of hackensack, nj history of hackensack. Front board is brown pebbled cloth decoratively stamped with black and gilt. Walker reading, pa reading publishing house, 1876 historic maps collection.
The name is often applied for the entire route from bergen via drammen to oslo, where the passenger trains go, a distance of 496 kilometres 308 mi. The system built and operated by the bergen county traction company between 1895 and 1900 was the nucleus from which a new and bigger street railway system was developed. Coverage and historic records vary depending on the area the property is located in. Early settlers of hackensack, new jersey before 1700. Today, when we consider railroads in our county, we think of new jersey transit commuter trains filled with people off to the city. This cemetery is located in the backyard of houses on the east side of maple ave, between maple ave and the railroad tracks. A list of the early settlers in the upper part of bergen co. New jersey memories this book is a selection of photographs from the railroad avenue photograph collection.