The first capital of new jersey nj making of america. During the american revolutionary war, there were over a hundred battles and skirmishes fought in and around elizabeth. Like bookends, two churchesfirst presbyterian and st. Backstory new jerseys path to abolition for all of its citizens was a rocky one. Some books also come up on ebay, but always check the. The line had been completed to elizabeth in 1834, and had practically reached new brunswick late in 1835. Feb 19, 20 elizabeth, nj, was once the host of a fourtrack mainline of the central railroad of new jersey jersey central lines or cnj between jersey city and cranford. The federal writers project of the works progress administration for the state of new jersey new jersey a guide to its present and past newark. In 1664, a group of englishmen formed the elizabethtown associates and purchased a land area west of newark bay, including the area of current day elizabeth. It freed all black children born on or after july 4, 1804, after serving an apprenticeship to their mothers owner for 21 years for females and 25 years for males. Nj transportation chronology liberty historic railway. The town was named for elizabeth, wife of george carteret.
Camden and amboy railroad delaware river to beverly plate 1128. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Railroad history books meet your next favorite book. Learn about the wreck which destroyed cnjs station in elizabeth, nj in 1972. The passenger station originally built by the prsl here still stands. The chicago great western railway depot museum is located at 111 e. The town was not named for queen elizabeth i as many people may assume, but rather for elizabeth, wife of sir george carteret, one of the two original proprietors of the colony of new jersey. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. Railroads of new jersey and surrounding states 1869. Book of postcards shows elizabeths history, transformation union. This impressive history is bolstered by the towns production of the first u. It foreshadowed the rest of new jerseys railroads, but not by much.
The elzabethtown later shortened to elizabeth, nj and somerville railroad was incorporated in february 1831. Please click here to view their 2009 2010 train show schedule. History, travel, voyage, historia, trips, viajes, history books, traveling, tourism. Elizabeth, nj train plunges off drawbridge, sept 1958. Today it has been restored and is a branch there four locations of michelinos italian restaurant, which was a surprisingly cheep.
Myrtle street in elizabeth, illinois and is open to the public every weekend from 11. Teachers can use the new jersey history kids website in one of two ways. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Founded in 1664, the city of elizabeth is rich with authentic history. Elizabeth, nj two local history buffs have produced a book that details. It was built by the central railroad of new jersey cnj in 1893.
The elizabeth historical society is the home of two historic museums in elizabeth, illinois. Manumuskin river preserve millville, nj south jersey trails. The historical society of elizabeth seeks to preserve and research elizabeth, new jerseys rich history. Elizabeth genealogy in union county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 union county 1,049 elizabeth 229. Jun 12, 2019 manumuskin river preserve millville, cumberland county, nj distance 4 miles total trail was probably 3, plus some wandering type lollipop difficulty. The passenger station originally built by the pennsylvaniareading seashore lines here still stands. The elizabeth history museum has over 4,000 local history artifacts and the great chicago railway depot museum contains an operating telegraphy bay along with more than 3,000 railroad artifacts. For more information contact the local history room. Central railroad of new jersey news newspapers books. The town served as the first capital of new jersey.
Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. Railroad extra the early railroadsfrom new jersey as a. Elizabeth was founded in 1665 by english settlers and originally. It was the first american railroad book ever written. In 1847, the somerville and easton railroad was incorporated to build to the delaware river. As she and her husband entered a railroad car in taunton, samuel rodman, an antislavery man from new bedford, and a highly respectable, welldressed colored man. Manumuskin river preserve millville, nj south jersey. Camden and amboy railroad delaware river to beverly cover10. Anthracite coal fields of pennsylvania to new york via perth amboy. The first steam powered train ran on january 1, 1839.
Book of postcards shows elizabeths history, transformation. For outofprint books is fantastic and so is directtextbook and dont forget amazons second hand service, although this is often more expensive than the guide prices given. If you love railroads and railroad history, this book is a must have if you visit or live in new jersey. Coal via railroad 1868 library of congress original files. Elizabeth buffum chace, conductor on the underground railroad. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. Elizabeth station central railroad of new jersey wikipedia. The central railroad of new jersey was a classic fallen flag that served its home. It is adjacent to nj transit s elizabeth station on the northeast corridor. Elizabethtown and somerville railroad and the somerville and easton railroad.
Tales of the sacrifices of a rich colonial history lead seamlessly into stories about. See more ideas about elizabeth, history, elizabeth new jersey. In 1804 new jersey passed its first abolition law, an act for the gradual abolition of slavery. Nj trolley era bibliography liberty historic railway.
Apr 19, 2018 excerpt from history of elizabeth, new jersey. Railroad history 35 books meet your next favorite book. United railroad historical society of nj, boonton, new jersey. The community survived the revolutionary war and the decision of camden to incorporate as a city, but historians conclude that the township may have split into two because of changes enacted by the new jersey legislature in the mid1840s.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. This book opened up great places to visit for this rail fan to visit. Elizabeth, originally called elizabethtown and part of the elizabethtown tract, was founded in 1664 by english settlers. The cnj was born in 1849 when the two railroads consolidated.
The perth amboy and elizabeth railroad began construction in 1871 and was taken over by the cnj in 1873, it connected the new york and long branch railroad with the cnj at elizabethport. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Fastelectrictrains between newarkelizabethchromeperth amboy new. The local history and special collections department is dedicated to preserving the history of elizabeth, new jersey, and its residents. The cnj was formed by an 1849 consolidation of many smaller railroads.
The constables hook railroad was built in 1883 as a branch to provide service from elizabethport to 22nd street to provide service to bayonne. It is adjacent to nj transits elizabeth station on the northeast corridor. Terrain swamps, woods surface dirt, gravel, and more trailheads 39207. We document the people, places and events that shape our past, exploring the social, political and economic life of elizabeth through the 20th century and beyond. Many of the interesting places to visit would be unexpected and unnoticed were it not for this book. Railroads of new jersey jersey central railroad historical. Like book ends, two churchesfirst presbyterian and st. Arcadia kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easytoread books for children ages 711 featuring attentiongrabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full. The elizabethtown and somerville railroad was chartered on february 9, 1831, to build from elizabeth on the newark bay with a steamboat transfer to new york city west to somerville. Show map of union county, new jersey show map of new. In 2008, elizabeth was named one of americas 50 greenest cities by popular science magazine, the only city in new jersey selected history. The response time for remote research requests is currently 68 weeks.
Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad. On march, 1855, the city of elizabeth was created by an act of the new jersey legislature. The town was originally known as snow hill and free haven, but was then named for a train station built by the reading railroad along the atlantic city railroad in 1907. See more ideas about history, elizabeth new jersey and essex county. Elizabeth is a disused train station in elizabeth, new jersey. In her book, elizabeth buffum chace described how they stood up to jim crow in massachusetts. The walkable midtown historical tours are full of monuments, landmarks and historical sites that allow visitors to glimpse back in time at different eras of the citys history. Fastelectrictrains between newarkelizabethchromeperth amboynew. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Railroads of new jersey 1887 small file railroads of new jersey 1887 big file camden and amboy railroad bonhampton branch. Elizabeth is a city in union county, new jersey, united states. Elizabeth, nj, was once the host of a fourtrack mainline of the central railroad of new jersey jersey central lines or cnj between jersey city and cranford. Underground railroad in new jersey history of american women. Original 1934 hardcover book,the history of hillside and vicinity.
Timeline welcome to the historical society of elizabeth. Railroad that form the heart of the transportation industry to which elizabeth owes. New jersey train wrecks and accidents gendisasters. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 186369 stephen e. The urhs is comprised of 15 groups all put together with a common cause. What had been previously published was exceedingly meagre, and much of it quite erroneous. C nj books m ost inprint and just outofprint books can be bought from hobby stores and others are available online from walthers or. Railroad that form the heart of the transportation industry to which elizabeth. Elizabethtown, named in honor of the wife of sir george carteret, was established on the banks of the elizabeth river. National railway historical society, by john brinckmann, in nj historical commission. These tracks save for one were abandoned the last day of april, 1967, as part of the aldene plan which rerouted trains to the penn station in newark. Tales of the sacrifices of a rich colonial history lead seamlessly into stories about the singer sewing machine company, which changed the face of the citys commerce, and the morris turnpike and central railroad that form the heart of the transportation industry to which elizabeth owes much of its economic well being. Matthias william baldwin was born in elizabethtown, nj.
As she and her husband entered a railroad car in taunton, samuel rodman, an antislavery man from new bedford, and a highly respectable, welldressed colored man and his wife, from the same town, took seats therein also. Aberdeenmatawan nj transit abseconpleasantville prsl. Upon march 7, 1832, the new jersey railroad was chartered to construct a railroad from jersey city to new brunswick through newark, elizabeth, rahway, and woodbridge, with a capitalization of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Extensions took it west to dunellen in 1840, just east of bound brook in 1841 and to somerville in 1842. The historic 1893 or 1894 cnj elizabeth broad street train station is located along the south side of the abandoned cnj railroad row. The editor and author chose to include his liberty bell route book. The elizabethtown and somerville railroad was chartered on february 9. Find 5 listings related to norfolk southern railroad in elizabeth on. The central railroad of new jersey, also known as the jersey central or jersey central lines. United railroad historical society of nj home facebook. May 16, 2019 the pilot, thomas reid, an elizabeth resident, is believed to have deliberately steered the plane away from the citys schools, according to an account published on nj. Nj essexunion county illustrated history elizabethnewarkorange new jersey.
All in this 278 pages plus 53 pages of ads is total of 331 page hardcover book in overall good condition with overall clean, intact pages and good binding with cover and edge and spine and corner wear and tear and spotting with age browning on some pages inside especially a lot on blank pages inside and this neat 1934 book measures about 9. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad of. The line to plainfield was completed in march 1839, connecting to the new jersey rail road in elizabeth. Newton townships first european settlers came to the area of newton creek in 1681. As of the 2010 united states census, the city had a total population of 124,969.