Warren County, New Jersey American History and Genealogy Project

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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