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Newton, NJ 07860
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Not Sussex County....but a Revolutionary War battle in New Jersey...sharing as part of America 250.New Jersey – Crossroads of the Revolution #OTD 245 years ago![]()
June 7, 1780 BATTLE OF CONNECTICUT FARMS, NEW JERSEY![]()
British and Hessian troops crossed from Staten Island and marched through Elizabethtown, New Jersey—their goal was to advance through the Short Hills and threaten Washington’s forces at Morristown, To slow this invasion, patriot New Jersey troops were concentrated at the town of Connecticut Farms (today Union, NJ) on the ridge by the town Meetinghouse. These soldiers were both professional New Jersey regiments and local civilian militiamen defending their homes.![]()
Brigadier General William Maxwell (commander of the New Jersey Brigade) later reported: “Our parties of Continental troops and militia...performed wonders...stopping the advance of the enemy near three hours.”![]()
Word of the enemy's advance reaches Washington at the his headquarters in Morristown by 7 AM; he puts the army in motion and departs the Ford Mansion, heading toward Chatham and the Short Hills to be closer to the action.![]()
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Graphic: Union County History Trading Card![]()
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#FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #MorrstownNHP #OnThisDay#thisdayinhistory #NJhistory #AmericanRevolution![]()
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#FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #MorrstownNHP #OnThisDay#thisdayin history #NJhistory #AmericanRevolution
🚨New Book Alert! 🚨![]()
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Sharon Spangenberg’s latest book is officially for sale through the Walpack Historical Society. Those interested will be able to purchase the book, along with other titles in our inventory, at WHS presentations and events. Please comment or message us on social media if you are unable to attend but are interested in obtaining a copy. Below is a description of Sharon’s book entitled “A Gazetteer of Structures, Sites and Landmarks in the Township of Walpack.” ![]()
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Book Description....![]()
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Have you ever tried to locate the house site of your grandparents or the church they attended?![]()
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Did you know there were two airfields in Walpack and that Frank Chapot, a two-time Olympic Equestrian medalist owned a farm in Walpack?![]()
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Are you looking for historical markers?![]()
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Have you ever wondered who resided in Flatbrookville or Walpack Center?![]()
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Sharon Spangenberg’s recently published book, “A Gazetteer of Structures, Sites and Landmarks in the Township of Walpack” begins with an alphabetical list of property owners in 1974 along with a cross reference to others associated with that property. Besides a brief description of the property’s location, GPS coordinates are included as well as over 200 color photographs of most sites. There are separate sections for Walpack Center, Bridges, Cemeteries, Churches, Fire Departments, Flatbrookville, Forts, Historical Markers, Schools and Sportsmen Clubs as well as 16 scenic photos.![]()
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Sharon’s book, dedicated to the late Jen Wycalek, was a time-consuming project that began as a vision of Jen’s. Jen believed a publication such as this would assist those seeking to find the home of their ancestors and at the same time preserve the history of Walpack Township.![]()
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Take this book along with you while you travel through Walpack. Books will be on sale at the Rosenkrans Museum in Walpack Center on Sunday, June 8th and Sunday, June 22nd as well as at the Van Campen Inn on Friday, June 20th.![]()
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#walpackhistory #walpacknj
As many of you know, NJ Transit is rebuilding the Lackawanna Cutoff from Port Morris to a new station site in Andover. The right of way has been cleared west of the Roseville tunnel to the new Andover station site where an area has been cleared for the station and a parking lot. It is hoped that Amtrak will continue the rebuilding of the Cutoff to Scranton, Pa. You can read about the building of the original Cutoff in 1908 to 1911 in local Sussex county newspapers in William Strait's "Building the Lackawanna Cutoff" which is available for sale from the Sussex County Historical Society. Go to our expanded bookstore on our website at www.sussexhistory.org and click on shop to see our book offerings. Paypal is accepted.