You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the mauricetown page on zillow. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Also available for visiting at the same times are the cookhouse which originally stood on the property and the 1830s new jersey stackhouse which was moved to the historical society grounds from its original location elsewhere in mauricetown. Born in mauricetown she was the daughter of the late joseph s. Providing fire and ems services to the residents of commercial twp. Dec 14, 2011 i stopped in mauricetown on my recent down jersey jaunt because id heard its streets were lined with vintage homes, many of them meticulously restored. Irene ferguson obituary port norris, nj south jersey times. Irene reeves ferguson mauricetown historial society leader. Mauricetown historical society 1229 front st port norris, nj. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
The village eventually became known as mattox landing. The building was built in 1690 and was added to the national register of historic places on september 10, 1987. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Pettitsutton family history in letters, photos and much more. Second baptist church of moorestown is a diverse church that performs a lot of outreach in the community. It is the mission of the mauricetown historical society to collect, preserve and exhibit artifacts and documentation significant to mauricetown and surrounding communities. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in mauricetown. Mauricetown restaurants and places to eat mauricetown, nj. The obituary was featured in the daily journal on september 6, 2019. According to the wpa guide to 1930s new jersey, mauricetown was home to nearly 90 seafaring captains between 1846 and 1915. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Thats still quite evident today, as many of the victorian, georgian.
History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Marion was born in elmhurst, new york on march 30, 1921 and was raised by her parents william and mary in vineland, new jersey. In his book, old inns and taverns of west jersey, author charles boyer reported that. Whether you want to know about mauricetown s history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around.
Church built in 1841 has a spire towering 125 feet and is visible from all approaches to the town. In the tiny but significant publication, a history of mauricetown a sea captains village, the authors, john and diane smith give their impressions of the historic location. Webb of port norris, nj and began their life together in mauricetown, nj where they raised three children. The mauricetown historical society and the port norris historical society will host a book signing with the recently released book the drowning of money island. Citizens united the maurice river reaches project, mauricetown. Mauricetown pronounced morristown is an unincorporated community located within. Marion webb obituary jersey city, nj south jersey times. Born in mauricetown she was the daughter of the late joseph. See more ideas about cumberland county, citizens united and our town. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division, west jersey. Mauricetown is a small, gridded town consisting of two main roads running eastwest and three side streets running northsouth, forming about 10 blocks of mostly. Our page is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of mauricetown and commercial township, new jersey. Aug 12, 2014 ferguson, irene reeves 89 of mauricetown died friday august 8, 2014 at cooper university hospital in camden, nj after a short illness. Private tours may be arranged to suit the party and could include a lunch for the group, if desired.
The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. They wrote, below port elizabeth we find the first high ground, the first fast land, the ferry, mattox landing of the 1780s, the bridge at mauricetown all located. There is an antique store in mauricetown called the pump house on one of the two main streets in town. A history of life on the delaware bay from 1492 to 1992, port norris, nj. Mauricetown is an unincorporated community located within commercial township in cumberland county, new jersey, united states. Mauricetown fire company station 12, mauricetown, nj. Find current home address, cell phone numbers, email addresses and known relatives. If your compton ancestor came from mauricetown, nj then we are cousins. Julia regan address, phone number, email address yellowbook. Sometime prior to 1789 luke mattox became owner of the village and operated a landing there until 1812. She served as president for 15 years, vice president for 8 years and museum curator for 18 years.
Backdrop picture of east point lighthouse by nancy tidypatterson. Vintage sears christmas catalogs and wish books christmas cover. Evalena officer passed away at the age of 92 in mauricetown, new jersey. Property description the mauricetown historical society was organized to recognized the need to preserve and perpetuate the unique quality of life and the colorful history of the villages of mauricetown, port norris, haleyville, buckshutem and the areas of commercial township that border the maurice river.
The building stock is mostly historic, with the large majority being houses built between 1790 and. Maurice river township receives njdep 2019 recycling award. Mauricetown was the home of the captains who sailed up and down the east coast. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. When they look out over the languid maurice river these days, joan riggin harper and clyde phillips can still see the regatta of sorts that used to appear each sunday afternoon, when hundreds of wooden boats would be under sail, racing out of the mouth of the river to get to oyster beds in the delaware bay to begin the work week of harvesting the shellfish. Content on this web site is supplied by mauricetown fire company. In 1994, vice president al gore came to the maurice river in southern nj to highlight the designation of the maurice river as national wild and scenic river. View a fire dept photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, mission statement, fire equipment, firefighters and statistics. The landing was used primarily for shipping tomatoes, lumber, iron and cordwood. Box 195, absecon, nj 082016098980725 irish american seashore association, 217 west pine ave. When oyster boats ruled delaware bay and port norris was n. Detailed information on every zip code in mauricetown.
City of mauricetown, nj cumberland county new jersey zip codes. We have books on local and new jersey history and geography as well as an extensive collection of genealogical records of families in the area. The compton house is the home of the mauricetown hsitorical society, a warm and welcoming group of people who gave us a fascinating tour of their house and the stack house out back as well. Mar 4, 2014 explore goosequills board historic town of mauricetown, nj on. Blue, orange, red, and white trails maurice river bluffs preserve millville, cumberland county, nj distance.
Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. The construction of county route 649, a modern bypass road, has significantly reduced traffic through the community, resulting in a quiet, tranquil atmosphere with minimal automobile congestion. Mauricetown pronounced morristown is an unincorporated community located within commercial township in cumberland county, new jersey, united states the construction of county route 649, a modern bypass road, has significantly reduced traffic through the community, resulting in a quiet, tranquil atmosphere with minimal automobile congestion. Find local mauricetown nj aarp programs and information. Mauricetown volunteer fire company is located in mauricetown, nj.
Restaurants around mauricetown mauricetown, nj aarp in your city. Cumberland county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. Charter member of the mauricetown historical society, which was incorporated in 1983. She had a wealth of knowledge on the history of mauricetown and loved to share her stories with anyone. Currently, the hoy house shares a lot with the captain edward compton house, the headquarters of the mauricetown historical society.
The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. The house is currently home to the mauricetown historical society and is open for tours twice a month. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. Maurice river bluffs preserve millville, nj south jersey. Houses an extensive collection of books dealing with wwii, wwi, and the vietnam. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records. Marion ann webb age 91 passed away to be with the lord on november 3, 2012. Irene reeves ferguson 89, of mauricetown died friday august 8, 2014 at cooper university hospital in camden, nj after a short illness. Mauricetown, nj real estate mauricetown homes for sale. There is an antique store in mauricetown called the pump house on one of the two main. You can view mauricetown venues that host many mauricetown nj events every year. Funeral home services for evalena are being provided by hoffman funeral homes. Despite this, the house was originally located on a small lot on the east side of buckshutem road county route 670. The church was established in 1893 and was originally housed in a former friends meetinghouse.
Whether you want to know about mauricetowns history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around. The mauricetown historical society, located in commercial, nj, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of commercial. Our page is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of mauricetown and commercial. Mauricetown historical society, 1229 front street, p o box 1. My ggggrandfther was david compton 17921838, his father was ichabod compton 17531810. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. Mauricetown volunteer fire company mauricetown, nj. Cumberland county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. I stopped in mauricetown on my recent down jersey jaunt because id heard its streets were lined with vintage homes, many of them meticulously restored. The sailors of mauricetown planned that the spire should be visible at the mouth of the maurice river and can act as a guide to mariners entering here. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Maintained by the members and staff of mauricetown fire company. Ferguson, irene reeves 89 of mauricetown died friday august 8, 2014 at cooper university hospital in camden, nj after a short illness.
Cooking can be as enjoyable as eating at a restaurant. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Mauricetown nj census records community information for. Always at my side, the wpa guide to 1930s new jersey the book i just finished that led me to this latest adventure. The church is active in the moorestown ministerium and mend. James bailey passed away on september 4, 2019 at the age of 72 in mauricetown, new jersey.
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