Kingwood township is a township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states, located on. Located on county route 519 in kingwood township, new jersey the following information is based on the elmer niece 1932 map and site visits in 20072008. Zillow has 45 homes for sale in kingwood township nj matching. Digital history mapping project now available online click link at top left. Delaware river a prehistoric pathway serving as the border between new jersey and pennsylvania rises in schoharie county, new york and flows by the lehigh canal in pennsylvania, frenchtown, trenton where river meets tidewater, and past bordentown in new jersey. The historic sites in baptistown nj include the oak summit encampment marker, the oak summit. Find updated information on the kingwood township school kingwood township school is located in hunterdon county. Kingwood township school, 880 county road 519, frenchtown, nj.
A 1976 graduate of watchung hills regional high school, sharon had been employed at the nassau inn, princeton, nj. View our kingwood township real estate offices and let us help you find the perfect foreclosure. The foster lumber company originally owned a portion of the tract of land that was later deve loped into the community of kingwood. He graduated from delaware valley regional high school in 1984. Early migration routes to and from hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy for settlers included. Nj 08825 view this property at 1019 kingwood rd, kingwood township, nj 08825. It looks like cookies are disabled in your browser. Kingwood baptist church an american family history. Pursuant to the open public meetings act notice is hereby given that the kingwood township board of education has canceled its board of education meeting of tuesday, march 24, 2020 at 7. Quakertown and pittstown in hunterdon county new jersey. Kingwood township tree lighting all kingwood band and chorus students are invited to sing at the townships annual event. Jun, 2009 barbara and alexander farnham, kingwood township of yesteryear. Historic taverns in hunterdon county, new jersey skylands visitor. And both were both affected by the revolutionary war.
Alic ogrodnik obituary milford, nj the express times. With the coronavirus shelter in place order, book orders will be accepted, but will not be shipped until the society is open for business again. It opened as an historical library and museum to hold many of our interesting acquisitions related to the township and surrounding area. Nj clean energy program refrigeratorfreezer recycling program.
Griffith held hopewell hunterdon county iaid infantry regiment irvin piell james jersey john zdepski kingwood baptist church kingwood churches kingwood township. A history of the kingwood baptist church at baptistown and locktown and the present baptistown baptist. Maintained by the members and staff of kingwood township volunteer fire company. However, acquisition of local government records has not been systematic. Do you happen to have any information on the german or dutch shafershepherd familes of amwell township, hunterdon county, nj starting from about the mid.
The foster family had owned the land since around 1892. Basic resources for hunterdon county new jersey history. Both are buried in old school baptist cemetery, baptistown, kingwood township, hunterdon county, nj. Historical society kingwood townships official web site. Up to 90 days of daily highs, lows, and precipitation chances.
There were other families of interest to the early history of kingwood. Joseph helmsley and thomas hutchinson were the earliest land owners of kingwood township. A list of revolutionary war sites in baptistown, new jersey. Born while her parents were traveling in atlanta, ga. In 1867 the borough was created, by cutting off part of alexandria township, with more acreage added from kingwood in 1876. The newly scheduled meeting will be held on tuesday, april 7, 2020 at 7. Kingwood township of yesteryear by barbara alexander farnham. Kingwood genealogy in hunterdon county, nj usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 hunterdon county 479 kingwood 11.
Kingwood township school, 880 county road 519, frenchtown. Kingwood township, nj three day weather forecast accuweather. The promotion of events and seminars on township history. Share photos, discuss issues, talk about the township, or just have a. This was the first baptist meetinghouse in amwell township, which at that time, together with the adjoining township of kingwood, was a part of bethlehem. History of the presbyterian church of kingwood, hunterdon county, new jersey family history library kingwood township, hunterdon, new jersey computer printout. History and heritage in northwest new jersey skylands. Local history books and maps for sale hunterdon county. Compare the crime rate with state average, and national average. Helen piell obituary flemington, nj the hunterdon county. For everyones health please keep your distance from each other. Delaware township historical society meeting sunday. History of frenchtown the official website of frenchtown.
Nearby schools include kingwood township elementary school and delaware valley reg high school. Kingwood township is on the western border of hunterdon county, new jersey. Official township notices are published in the township newspaper of record hunterdon county democrat, and the alternate is the courier news. Hunterdon county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Obtain crime statistics and crime data about kingwood township in hunterdon county, new jersey. The book garden carries an eclectic mix of books in a variety of categories and features strong sections on local lore and history and works by homegrown.
Genealogies and local histories new jersey history. A low cost permit must be purchased at the municipal building. Kingwood township is a township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states, located on the hunterdon plateau. They indicated people of superior social status in colonial america. Hunterdon county historical society where he was a member for 74 years. For years i have been working on documenting a group of stouts that lived in the kingwood township, hunterdon county, nj area. It was the cemetery of the kingwood presbyterian church, which once stood on the grounds of the cemetery. Griffith held hopewell hunterdon county iaid infantry regiment irvin piell james jersey john zdepski kingwood baptist church kingwood churches kingwood township kocsis kollmar later lequer locktown. The historic sites in baptistown nj include the oak summit encampment marker. Kingwood township is famous for the local captain who rounded up the boats for george washington s crossing of the delaware river during the american.
It was added to the national register of historic places in 2018. Peer leaders read books about respect to younger students. Barbara and alexander farnham, kingwood township of yesteryear. Hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. The old stone meeting house, located on the corner of route 519 and oak summit road, established in 1754, when lawrence hoff, the owner of an adjoining. Born in denver, co, november 12, 1958, daughter of the late dyer weed, jr. Others resided in kingwood and bethlehem townships by about 1735. This item appears in the following collections hunterdon county school report cards 2017 2018.
Distances for hunterdon county new jersey the census of the state of new jersey. Kurt wiese 18871974, author and childrens book illustrator, including the five chinese brothers and the english translation of bambi, a life in the woods. No singing experience necessary, this performance will be very informal. Baptistown, new jersey revolutionary war sites baptistown. It is shaped like a keystone or a wedge with the narrow end to the south. Frenchtowns national hotel retains a precious oldtime elegance. Katharine chapin higgins, richard higgins and his descendants. If there are too many people at the parks to safely keep them open all parks will be closed. The geospatial research lab at rowan universitys department of geography, planning and sustainability created this free online map viewer to connect nj citizens, municipalities and advocacy groups with real time geospatial tools to support their planning and conservation efforts. Rick so much enjoying your posts, keep them coming i grew up in lambertville and always has been a history lover, my dad and uncle owned a lovely old. Refine your kingwood township foreclosure search results by price, property type, bedrooms, baths and other features. Everything for farmland assessment information in this volume. Settlement of kingwood township most of the early settlers in the township were located in the village of kingwood, located near the center of the township where route 519 kingwood road or the kings highway joins spur 519 kingwoodbyram road.
Alexandria historical society alexandria township, nj. Kingwood township offers clean up dumpsters for furniture and other hard goods. Ii of england made an indenture of nova caesarea or new jersey to. Kingwood township is one of the western townships of the county. In 1853, the railroad arrived to connect frenchtown with trenton and phillipsburg. Gearhart stated that, in the spring of the year 1777 he volunteered as a private in the company commanded by captain jacob gearhart his father at kingwood township, hunterdon county, new jerseyand was immediately appointed orderly sergeant of the companythe company was first marched to pittstown to guard the continental stores there. Great for discovering comps, sales history, photos, and more. Records of the kingwood monthly meeting of friends.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Kingwood baptist church from a history of baptists in new jersey by thomas sharp griffiths baptist churches were found in early colonial settlements and grew out of the english separatist movement and the doctrine of john smyth who rejected infant baptism. Some of its earliest settlers were barcroft, bonham, brays, emley, guild, king, kugler, lequear, opdyckes, race, rockhill, warford, and wilson, to name a few. Please mail forms back to the kingwood township office.
Get your 3day weather forecast for kingwood township, nj. Crime comparison for kingwood township, nj per 100,000 people. A resident and pioneer settler at plymouth and eastham, massachusetts and at piscataway, new jersey. Get directions, maps, and traffic for kingwood township, nj. One 1861 book stated that, in the war of the revolution, a party of soldiers. Nj map is an interactive atlas for ecological resources, environmental education and sustainable communities. View upcoming funeral services, obituaries, and funeral flowers for johnsonwalton funeral home in milford, nj. Courounis, age 56 years, of kingwood township, nj, died on thursday, june 18, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. The state archives holds selected records original or microfilmed from over eighty existing or defunct municipalities and school districts. Modiv tax information sr1a deeds tax payment informaion tax collector year beginning reports. Although the information provided on this site is believed to be accurate, the township assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions. Located a mile apart in the heart of hunterdon county, the villages of pittstown and quakertown still retain their oldtime smalltown charm. The book garden a community bookshop in frenchtown, nj. Kingwood township volunteer fire company apparatus.
Other kingwood township parks are open for individual use no group activities. It was originally established around 1746 when it was separated from bethlehem township. The towns position was enhanced in 1844 when a covered bridge connected it to pennsylvania and to the nearby delaware canal. Know whats coming with accuweathers extended daily forecasts for kingwood township, nj.
Kingwood township historical information hunterdon county, nj. Browse data on the 212 recent real estate transactions in kingwood township nj matching. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. A history of baptists in new jersey by thomas sharp griffiths, published by barr press pub. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Scott worked as an engineering tech for van cleef engineering in lebanon, nj, since 1993. This is a work in progress and any and all are encouraged to provide data, such as historical photographs, documents, personal recollections, or any other information that can be gleaned. Kingwood township was created out of bethlehem township in 1749, bordering amwell township on the south. Salem church was the past headquarters for the historical society. The historic king ranch was one of the original developers of the kingwood community, and was part of a joint venture with the friendswood development company to develop the then empty tract of land that is now kingwood. Kingwood township, nj kingwood township, new jersey map.
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