Killenberger's Pocket Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey, 1887
New Jersey Publishing Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey
WARREN COUNTY in the N. W.
part of New Jersey has an area of
340 square miles, bounded on the
W. by the Delaware, which separates it from Pennsylvania, on the
S. E. by the Musconetcong river,
and drained by the Paulinskill and
by Pequest creek. It is intersected
by the Morris canal, by the Morris
& Essex, Lehigh & Hudson River,
and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroads, also by a branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad. The
surface in parts is mountainous;
long parallel ridges called Blue
Mountain and Jenny Jump Mountain traverse the county from N. E.
to S. W. The Delaware Water Gap
is located on the N. W. border. The
soil of the valley is fertile, while the
elevated portions are well adapted
for pasturage. Oats, corn, rye, wheat, buckwheat, and dairy products are the staples. Its mineral
resources include limestone, iron
ore, zinc, and roofing-slate. Belvidere is the capital. Population in
1880, 30,588; State census of 1885,
37,737.
Allamuchy, a post village in township of same name,
Warren county, 5 miles S. of
Hackettstown, the nearest banking
place, 18 miles N. E. of Belvidere, the county seat, and 36 miles
W. of Paterson; for shipping facilities it depends upon Waterloo, a
station at the junction of the Morris
& Essex division and the Sussex
branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 3 miles E.
of here and connected by daily stages,
Lumber and iron are the
products, the latter being
from mines in the town. There
are also two grist mills, a saw mill and
a hotel. Population 150.
Anderson, a post village
in Mansfield township, Warren
county, 1 mile S. of Port Murray station on the Morris & Essex division of the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western Railroad, and 10 miles
S. E. of Belvidere, the county seat
and banking town. It has a church,
a hotel, and 3 flouring mills; water
power is furnished by the Musconetcong river. Population about 150.
Asbury, a pleasant post
village in Franklin township, Warren county, about a mile from
its station on the New Jersey Central division of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad, with which it is
connected by stage, 5 miles S. W. of
Washington, the nearest banking
town, and 10 miles S. of Belvidere,
the county seat. It has two churches,
a hotel, express and telegraph offices. Musconetcong river furnishes
water power for two grist mills.
Population 500.
Belvidere, a town,
post office and capital of Warren
county, on the Delaware river, at the
mouth of Pequest creek, and on the
Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania railroad; also terminus of the Lehigh & Hudson River railroad. It
lies 65 miles N. of Trenton. In
1792 the village consisted of a grist
and saw mill on opposite sides
of the Pequest and six dwelling
houses. In 1824 Belvidere was
chosen as the county seat for the
newly-formed county of Warren and
the court-house and offices were
erected during 1825. It was incorporated a borough in 1845 and at
the present time - 1887 - contains 5 or
6 churches, 2 graded schools, an
academy, several hotels, a national
bank, and 2 weekly newspapers, the
Belvidere Apollo, established in
1824; and the Warren Journal,
founded in 1833. It is the centre of
a rich agricultural district and has
manufactories of carriages, spokes,
wheels, lumber, leather, and paper pails. The United States Express
Co., Adams Express Co., and the
Western Union Telegraph Co. have
offices here. Population 1814.
Blairstown, a post village
in township of same name, Warren
county, on the New York, Susquehanna and Western railroad, 15 miles
N. E. of Belvidere, the county seat
and banking town. It has also
stage connection with Newton, and
contains 2 churches, an academy, a
weekly newspaper, the Press, 2 hotels, numerous stores, a spoke factory, carriage shops, a creamery, 1
saw, 1 planing and 3 flour mills.
The American Express Co. and the
Western Union Telegraph Co. have
offices here. Population 600.
Brainard's, a post hamlet in Harmony township, Warren
county, on the Delaware river, 7
miles below Belvidere, the county
seat and banking town. Its depot
is at Martin's Creek station
on the Belvidere division of the
Pennsylvania railroad. It has a
flour and saw mills. Population
about 50.
Bridgeville, a post village in Oxford township, Warren
county, on Pequest creek and on the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, 3 miles E. of Belvidere, the
county seat and banking town. It
contains a hotel, 2 flour mills, stores,
express and Western Union telegraph offices. Population 175.
Broadway, a post village
in Franklin township, Warren county, on the Morris canal and Pohatcong creek, and on the Morris & Essex division of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 2 miles
S. W. of Washington, the nearest
banking town, and 8 miles S. E. of
Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
church, 2 stores, 1 woolen and 2
flour mills, express and Western
Union telegraph offices. Population
250.
Calno, a post hamlet in
Pahaquarry township, Warren county, on the Delaware river, 9 miles N.
W. of Blairstown station on the New
York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, and 18 miles N. E. of Belvidere, the county seat and banking
town. It has a saw mill. Population 20.
Carpentersville, a post
village in Greenwich township, Warren county, on the Delaware river,
and on the Belvidere division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, 5 miles S. of
Easton, Pa., the nearest banking
place, and 20 miles by rail from
Belvidere, the county seat. It contains a saw and a flour mill, several
lime kilns and peach orchards. Iron
ore is also found here. Population
151.
Changewater, a post village in Washington township, Warren county, on the Musconetcong
river and on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 3 miles
S. E. of Washington, the banking
town, and 10 miles S. E. of Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
flour mill, a factory of looking glass
frames, express and telegraph offices. Population 125.
Columbia, a post village
in Knowlton township, Warren
county, on the Blairstown branch of
the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, 9 miles N. by W. of
Belvidere, the county seat and banking town. It is situated on the Delaware river, opposite Portland Pa.,
upon which it is connected by a
bridge, and contains a church, 2 saw
mills, a hotel, and a few stores.
Population 250.
Cooksville, a post hamlet in Greenwich township, Warren
county, 1 mile from Stewartsville
station on the Morris & Essex division of the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western railroad, 5 miles E. of
Phillipsburg, the nearest bank location, and 12 miles S. of Belvidere,
the county seat. It has a church
and a flour mill. Population 100.
Danville, a post village in
Independence township, Warren
county, 1 mile W. of the Lehigh &
Hudson River railroad, 5 miles W.
of Hackettstown, the banking place,
with which it is connected by stage,
and 12 miles E. N. E. of Belvidere,
the county seat. It has a church
and 2 stores. Population 200.
Delaware, a post village
in Knowlton township, Warren county, on the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad and on the Blairstown branch of the New York, Susquehanna and Western railroad, 6
miles N. of Belvidere, the county
seat and banking town. It contains
2 churches, a creamery, a paper mill,
1 flour and 2 saw mills, bending
works and a washboard factory;
also express and telegraph offices.
Population 450.
Dunnfield, a post hamlet in Pahaquarry township, Warren county, on the Blairstown division of the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, 6 miles E. of Stroudsburg, Palk the nearest bank location, and 13 miles N. of Belvidere, the county seat. It is situated on the Delaware river, directly where it passes through the Kittatinny Mountain in a narrow gorge, on each side of which is a precipice rising 1300 feet above the water. It is the "Delaware Water Gap" [NJAHGP] of New Jersey, and its beautiful scenery attracts crowds of admirers during the summer months. Here is a school, slate factory, express and telegraph offices. Population 75.
Hackettstown, a thrifty
borough and post office in
Warren county, on the Muscouetcong
river and on the Morris canal, also
on the Morris & Essex division
and the Boonton branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 16 miles E. of Belvidere, the
county seat, and 62 miles from New
York. It contains 4 churches, �
Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal,
and Catholic, � a graded school, a
collegiate institute, a national bank,
2 weekly newspapers, the Gazette
and the Republican, flour and planing mills, an iron-furnace a foundry, and a carriage factory; limeston iron ore, and produce are
extensively shipped. Express and
telegraph offices are established
here. Population 2645.
Hainesburgh, a post village in Knowlton township, Warren
county, on the Paulins river, and on
the Blairstown branch of the New
York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, 9 miles N. of Belvidere, the
county seat and banking town. It
contains a church, a flour mill, a saw
mill, and manufactures of carriages,
woolen and cotton goods. Population 250.
Harmony, a post hamlet
in township of same name, Warren
comity, 3 miles S.E. of Martin's
Creek station on the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania railroad, 5
miles N.E. of Phillipsburgh, the
banking town, and 9 miles S. of Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
church, flour and saw mills. Population 100.
Hazen, a post hamlet in
Oxford township, Warren county, 2
miles S. E. of Belvidere, the county
seat, which supplies it with banking
and shipping facilities. It has a
church, a flour mill, and mines of
iron ore. Population 200.
Hope, a post village in Hope
township, Warren county, 6 miles
N. of Bridgeville station on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, with which it has daily stage
connection, and 9 miles N. E. of
Belvidere, the county seat and banking town. It contains 2 churches,
flour and saw mills, and a manufactory of agricultural implements.
Population 270.
Johnsonburgh, a post
village in Frelinghuysen township,
Warren county, 4 miles S. E. of
Blairstown station on the New York,
Susquehanna & Western railroad,
with which it has daily stage connection, and about 12 miles N. E. of
Belvidere, the county seat and banking town. It has 3 churches, flour
and saw mills. Population 200.
Karrsville, a post hamlet
in Mansfield township, Warren county, 2 miles N. AV. of Port Murray
station on the Morris & Essex division of the
Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad, 5 miles N. E. of
Washington, the nearest banking
place, and 8 miles E. of Belvidere,
the county seat. It has a store and
a flour mill. Population 50.
Knowlton, a post hamlet township of same name, Warren
county, 4 miles N.E. of Delaware
station on the Delaware, Lackawanna
Western railroad, also on the
Blairstown branch of the New York,
Susquehanua & Western railroad,
8 miles N. by E, of Belvidere,
the county seat and banking town.
It has 1 store. Population 50.
Marksborough, � a post
village in Frelinghuysen township,
Warren county, on the Blairstown
division of the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, 8 miles
S.W. of Newton, the nearest banking place, and 15 miles N. E. of Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
church, a flour mill, telegraph and
express offices. Population 125.
Millbrook, a post hamlet
in Pahaquarry township, Warren
county, 7 miles N. of Blairstown
station on the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, 13 miles
W. of Newton, the nearest banking
town, with which it has stage connection, and 25 miles N. W. of Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
store and a flour mill. Pop. 100.
Montana, a post village in
Harmony township, Warren county,
3 miles S. E. of Rocksburgh station
on the Belvidere division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and 6 miles
S. of Belvidere, the county seat and
nearest banking town. It has 3
churches, a store, and a wagon shop.
Population 200.
Mount Hermon, a post
hamlet in Hope township, Warren
county, 4 miles from Delaware station on the Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western railroad at its junction
with the Blairstown branch of the
New York, Susquehanna & Western
railroad, and 9 miles N. E. of Belvidere, the county seat and banking
town. Population 75.
New Village, a post village in Franklin township, Warren
county, on the Morris canal, 2 miles
N. of Stewartsville station on the
Morris & Essex division of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad,
7 miles E.N.E. of Phillipsburg, the nearest banking town, and
9 miles S. of Belvidere, the county
seat. It has a general store. Population 200.
Oxford, a thriving village
and post office in township
of same name, Warren county, on
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 4 miles N. of Washington, nearest banking town, and 5 miles
E. of Belvidere, the county seat. Tt
has 5 churches, an academy, saw
and flour mills, and important manufacturing interests, including 2 blast
furnaces, a rolling mill, nail factory,
machine shop, and iron foundry.
Here are United States express and
Western Union telegraph stations.
Population 2856.
Paulina, a post hamlet in
Blairstown township, Warren county, 2 miles from Blairstown station
on the New York, Susquehanna &
Western railroad, 11 miles S. W. of
Newton, the banking place, with
which it is connected by daily stage,
and 15 miles N. E. of Belvidere, the
county seat. It has saw and Hour
mills, and a blind factory. Pop. 100.
Phillipsburgh, an important manufacturing city and railroad centre in Warren county, on
the Delaware river, opposite Easton,
Lehigh Valley railroad, on the Morris & Essex division and Boonton
branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, on the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and on the New Jersey
Central division of the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad, 12 miles below
Belvidere, the county seat, and 50
miles above Trenton. Two fine railroad bridges cross the river here.
The city was incorporated in 1861,
is supplied with water and gas, and
has 8 churches, 6 public schools, a
volunteer fire department, a national
bank, and a weekly newspaper, the
Warren Democrat. Its prominent
manufacturing establishments include several iron foundries, machine
shops, rolling mills, locomotive and
boiler works, stove works, a brick
yard, a pottery, 2 flour mills, and a
clay-dust factory. Iron ore and
lime-stone abound in the vicinity.
Express and telegraph offices are
located here. Population 8058.
Polkville, a post hamlet
in Knowlton township, Warren
county, 1 mile from Hainesburgh
station on the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, and 10
miles N. of Belvidere, the county
seat and nearest banking town. It
has a store. Population 40.
Port Colden, a post village in Mansfield township, Warren
county, on the Morris canal, 1 mile from
Washington, which supplies it with railroad and banking facilities, and
9 miles S. E. of Belvidere, the county seat. It has a
church and ship yards. Pop. 200 .
Port Murray, a post village in Mansfield township, Warren
county, on the Morris & Essex division of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad, 11 miles N. E. of
Washington, the banking town, and
8 miles S. E. of Belvidere, the county
seat. It has 2 churches, flour mills,
nearest banking town. It has a
church and a saw mill. Pop. 474.
Riegelsville, a post village in Puhatcong township, Warren
county, on the Delaware river, which
is here spanned by a bridge, and on
the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania railroad, 9 miles S. of Phillipsburgh, the banking town, and 23
miles S. of Belvidere, the county
seat. It has 2 churches, flour and
saw mills, and manufactures of edge
tools, paper, and lime; also express
and telegraph stations. Pop. 476.
Rocksburgh, a post village in Harmony township, Warren
county, on the Belvidere division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, 4 miles S.
of Belvidere, the county seat and
banking town. It has a flour mill
and a foundry. Population 100.
Shimers, a post village
in Lopatcong township, Warren
county, and a suburb of Phillipsburg, which supplies it with banking and railroad facilities. It is 12
miles S. by W. of Belvidere, the
county seat, and contains a church,
flour and saw mills. Pop. 183.
Springtown, a post village in Greenwich township, Warren
county, on the New Jersey Central
division of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad, 3 miles W. of Bloomsbury, the banking town, and 12
miles S. of Belvidere, the county
seat. It has 1 paper and 3 flour
mills. Population 200.
Stewartsville, a post village in Greenwich township, Warren
county, on the Morris canal and on
the Morris & Essex division of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, 5 miles E. of Phillipsburgh,
the banking town, and 10 miles S.
of Belvidere, the county seat. It
has 2 churches, 3 flour mills, a tannery, and a lime kiln; also an express office. Population 600.
Townsbury, a post-hamlet
in Hope township, Warren county,
on the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad, 6 miles NW of Hackettstown,
the banking place, with which it is
connected by daily stage, and 9
miles E. N. E. of Belvidere, the
county seat. It has 2 flour mills
and a distillery. Population 125.
Vienna, a post village in
Independence township, Warren
county, 4 miles N. W. of Hackettstown, which supplies it with banking
and railroad facilities, and 11 miles
E. by N. of Belvidere, the county
seat. It has 2 churches, a flour
mill, a foundry, iron works, and a
bentwood factory. Pop. 400.
Walnut Valley, a post
hamlet in Blairstown township
Warren county, 1 mile from its station
on the Blairstown division of
New York, Susquehanna &
Western railroad, and 12 miles N.
Belvidere, the county seat and
banking town. It has a store and
milling works. Pop. 150.
Warrington, a post
hamlet in Knowlton township,
Warren county, on the Blairstown
division of the New York, Susquehanna & Western railroad, miles
N. of Belvidere, the county seat and
nearest banking town. It has a
church and a flour mill. Pop. 70.
Washington, a thrifty
borough and post office in
Warren county, at the junction of
the Morris & Essex division with the
main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, 8 miles
S. E. of Belvidere, the county seat,
and 70 miles W. of New York. Its
transportation facilities are further
increased by the Morris canal, which
passes through the place, giving it
direct water communication with
New York and Philadelphia. The
borough is beautifully situated in a
fertile valley, on the S. side of
Scott's Mountain, and has wide
streets, 6 churches, a large graded
school, 2 public halls, a volunteer
fire department, several extensive
mercantile establishments, 2 weekly
newspapers, the Review and the
Star, a national bank, and manufactures of organs, pianos, and shoes.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
express and Western Union telegraph offices are located here. Population 2597.
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