The History of Cape May County, New Jersey
Author : Lewis Townsend Stevens
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Page : 620 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Cape May County (N.J.)
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Author : Lewis Townsend Stevens
Publisher :
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Cape May County (N.J.)
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Author : Lewis Townsend Stevens
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Page : 500 pages
File Size : 37,75 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Cape May County (N.J.)
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Author : Joan Berkey
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Page : 310 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780615190969
Author : Paul Sturtevant Howe
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
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ISBN : 9781016439657
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Author : Robert F. Holden with the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,63 MB
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1467104426
Upper Township (after being known as the Upper Precinct of Cape May County since 1723) was founded in 1798 by John Townsend, but actually, the area was first inhabited by the Lenni Lenape Indians, who lived there and hunted in the rivers and woods for food for hundreds of years. The area grew as people from New York, northern New Jersey, and other outlying areas came to the region for its rich land and natural resources. Whaling, shipbuilding, and farming became the principal jobs. They brought their cultures and religions with them (Quakers, Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians), and gradually, an area of just a few villages developed into a larger township with 10 different villages. The 2010 census listed the population at 12,373 over an area of nearly 69 square miles. Residents and visitors can avail themselves of a variety of historic sites such as the Tuckahoe Train Station (1894), the Gandy Farmhouse (1815), and the restored Friendship School (1830s). In addition, there are many activities available both on land and on the Tuckahoe River, as well as the pristine beaches of Strathmere.
Author : Maurice Beesley
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Page : 68 pages
File Size : 37,92 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Cape May County (N.J.)
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Author : Raymond Finley Hughes
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Page : 288 pages
File Size : 30,93 MB
Release : 1950
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Author : Jeffery M. Dorwart
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 38,44 MB
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813517841
New settlements appeared in the pine wilderness of the mainland and on the uninhabited Atlantic Ocean barrier islands. These changes caused social and political conflicts, and new development assaulted the fragile seashore environment. Fishing and shipbuilding were key industries throughout the early history of Cape May County. In addition, familiar industries such as cranberry harvesting and nearly forgotten endeavors such as goldbeating, sugar refining, and cedar shingle mining played vital roles in the county's economic development. Dorwart also traces the origins of the seashore resort industry through the history of the city of Cape May, with its unique architectural styles and heritage, as well as the founding of Wildwood, Ocean City, and the newer resort towns.
Author : Paul Sturtevant Howe
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Company
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 35,1 MB
Release : 1921
Category : History
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The Cape May County families of Pilgrim descent are from three Mayflower passengers, John Howland, his wife Elizabeth Tilley, and her father, John Tilley. Based on early land, marriage, cemetery and church records, this definitive work contains hundreds of interrelated genealogies, which come down to the early 20th century. At least 10,000 persons are cited in the index.
Author : Frederick J. Spitz
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Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,37 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Hydrology
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