This memorial is dedicated to the brave men and women of Ocean County who so bravely served in Grenada-Beirut-Panama-Iran Rescue-Persian Gulf-and all POW's-MIA's to preserve freedom throughout the world. — — Map (db m208318) WM
The New York and Long Branch Railroad (NY & LB RR) corridor established the first all rail mass transportation link between New York City and the New Jersey shore. The corridor extends for nearly 40 miles. In 1882, the NY & LB RR cobbled together . . . — — Map (db m223870) HM
Downtown Toms River, also called the "village," includes both residential and commercial properties. None of these properties are as old as the town itself when it was separated from Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County in 1767 and was . . . — — Map (db m208342) HM
The Cranberry has a long and fascinating history within the Pine Barrens. Used extensively by the Lenape and early settlers, it was not until 1835 that the cranberry was cultivated in New Jersey. Here in Ocean County, John Webb was credited as the . . . — — Map (db m139287) HM
The Lawrence Line is a remnant of history that harkens back to a time when the Garden State stood divided. There are in fact two lines that run North to South, dividing our state between East and West Jersey. Cedar Bridge is one of the properties . . . — — Map (db m139213) HM
The present structure (1867) encompasses the Free Church of Stafford Township, recognized by both New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places as the oldest existing house of worship in what is now Ocean County. The Free Church, built before . . . — — Map (db m209246) HM
The nearby blockhouse, manned by Patriot Capt. Joshua Huddy’s New Jersey State Artillery of twenty-five men, was besieged by a force five times its size. Area Commander Maj. John Cook, six militiamen, and two Loyalist officers were killed. Huddy and . . . — — Map (db m139191) HM
In 1664, the Duke of York sold New Jersey, or "Nova Caesaria" to Lord Berkley and Sir George Carteret.
East Jersey: Carteret's Trustees sold a "Half" in 1682 to twelve associates, thereafter proprietors of East Jersey.
West Jersey: Berkley . . . — — Map (db m16862) HM
The Randolph farmstead dates from approximately the year that Stafford Township was established by separating from Shrewsbury Township in Monmouth County. The building has served as home for several of our noted citizens. Reuben Randolph was the . . . — — Map (db m209252) HM
In 1609 - 1616, Dutch Captains Hudson, May and Hendricksen explored the coast and called this area "Eyre Haven" (Egg Harbor) reflecting the prolific bird population.
The English took control of "New Netherland" from the Dutch in 1664 and, in . . . — — Map (db m209291) HM
East Water Street extends from its intersection with Main Street (Route 166) to Dock Street, one half mile east. It is also called "Captain's Row" for the many sea captains who built their homes here in the 1800s so they would be near their . . . — — Map (db m209109) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
