Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey: Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State. Illustrated by 120 Engravings |
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Page 5
... Freehold , 329 Frenchtown , 240 Galloway , 67 German Valley , 402 Glassboro , 214 Gloucester , 70 , 215 , 220 Goshen , 370 Green , 467 Greenville , 250 , 467 Greenwich , 143 , 216 , 489 Griggstown , 454 Hanover , 106 , 379 Hardiston ...
... Freehold , 329 Frenchtown , 240 Galloway , 67 German Valley , 402 Glassboro , 214 Gloucester , 70 , 215 , 220 Goshen , 370 Green , 467 Greenville , 250 , 467 Greenwich , 143 , 216 , 489 Griggstown , 454 Hanover , 106 , 379 Hardiston ...
Page 97
... Freehold , 9 miles from Mount Holly , and 9 from Camden . It derives its name from an early settler named Moore . It was probably early settled , as Smith , in his history published in 1765 , alludes to it as one of the principal ...
... Freehold , 9 miles from Mount Holly , and 9 from Camden . It derives its name from an early settler named Moore . It was probably early settled , as Smith , in his history published in 1765 , alludes to it as one of the principal ...
Page 99
... Freehold , Monmouth co . , and Hanover , S. by Springfield , SW . by Mansfield , and W. by the Delaware river . Its surface is level or undulating ; soil sandy , with some clay and loam , and made pro- ductive by marl . The township ...
... Freehold , Monmouth co . , and Hanover , S. by Springfield , SW . by Mansfield , and W. by the Delaware river . Its surface is level or undulating ; soil sandy , with some clay and loam , and made pro- ductive by marl . The township ...
Page 103
... Freehold , is sup- posed to have derived its name from the Indian word Crossweek- sung , ( signifying a separation , ) originally applied to the creek , which separates into two branches 2 m . E. of the village . It was first settled ...
... Freehold , is sup- posed to have derived its name from the Indian word Crossweek- sung , ( signifying a separation , ) originally applied to the creek , which separates into two branches 2 m . E. of the village . It was first settled ...
Page 106
... Freehold and Dover , Monmouth co . , S. by the N. branch of the Rancocus , separating it from Northampton , and W. by Ches- terfield and Springfield . Pop . 3,045 . Pop . 3,045 . The surface is level , the soil light , and in the N ...
... Freehold and Dover , Monmouth co . , S. by the N. branch of the Rancocus , separating it from Northampton , and W. by Ches- terfield and Springfield . Pop . 3,045 . Pop . 3,045 . The surface is level , the soil light , and in the N ...
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