Sterling hill mine tour and museum 30 plant street ogdensburg, nj 9732097212 website. The tour is only the first level of the mine, visitors do not go down to any lower levels. This is a difficult and extraordinary situation, and i recognize that people throughout our community, including our workforce, are concerned for their personal health and that of their families and friends. The historians budget includes acquisition costs for various publications used by the city historian and publication expenses for articles and pamphlets written by the city historian. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Joseph kuchta obituary newton, nj the new jersey herald. Funeral home services for john are being provided by wood funeral home, and smithmccracken funeral home. Discover fluorescent rocks of sterling hill mine in ogdensburg, new jersey. A 1983 bequest by harry dundas mahoney provides resources for the purchase of books pertaining to civil, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering. Aside from local history, the library contains other featured collections. Throughout ogdensburg s history the principal branches of industry in st. The ohs obtained grant monies in 1988, and 1989 to refurbish.
Ogdensburg, nj newsletter job opportunities origin of the mine memberships. Cooking can be as enjoyable as eating at a restaurant. Ogdensburg was named for colonel samuel ogden, who was a patriot during the revolutionary war. Lisa reidinger has 53 books on goodreads, and recently added an american marriage by tayari jones, born a crime. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to.
Feb 7, 2019 spreading the word about the history of ogdensburg, new york. Ogdensburg genealogy in st lawrence county, new york. Genealogy of the van valkenburg family in america volume i the first two generations of the van valkenburg family in america forward lambert jochemse van valkenburg of valkenburg on the guele river, seven miles east of maaestrict, limburg province of the netherlands, obtained a marriage license in 1642 and married annetje jacobs. It also describes the actions that were taken to save this dualarched. 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. Visitors will see the lamp room, the shaft station, mine galleries dating to the 1830s, and much more. Ogdensburg history ogdensburg, ny official website. Ogdensburg main street sterling hill sodom summerville cuckoo flats. Peter cofrancesco obituary newton, nj the starledger. Thomas aquinas roman catholic church burned and was rebuilt. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them. Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry.
The company developed the towns of franklin and ogdensburg for the miners. The best restaurants in ogdensburg updated april 2020. Fluorescent rocks of sterling hill mine ogdensburg, new. Ogdensburg tax officials foreclosed on the property in early 1988 and auctioned it at a tax sale.
Going underground in ogdensburg, nj the history girl. Ogdensburg, nj phone book public records in ogdensburg. Browse mls listings in ogdensburg and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Relevant books and reports can be located by searching the library catalog. Ogdensburg restaurants and places to eat ogdensburg, nj. In rare photographs, the book reveals the history of the people and places in the.
A donation of books owned by general newton martin curtis led to a continued emphasis on civil war material. Ogdensburg history official site has 6,247 members. Search for the personal telephone numbers and criminal records of people in ogdensburg, nj on our local people search. In the small town of ogdensburg, new jersey in sussex county, is a very important historic and geological site. History and heritage in northwest new jersey skylands. Ogdensburg history official site public group facebook. Ogdensburg real estate ogdensburg nj homes for sale zillow. Franklin, hamburg, ogdensburg, and hardyston chronicles the settlement. May 16, 2015 ogdensburg it was a great place to grow up and i wouldnt want to have grown up in any other place is how ogdensburg resident john kibildis describes growing up in the former active. A graveside service for paul will be on saturday, jan. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Millbrook village society on face book for information, or call 9085372544 or 9738753461. The ogdensburg historical society is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization formed, not only to ascertain and preserve the history of ogdensburg, n. In rare photographs, the book reveals the history of the people and places in the communities of franklin, hamburg, ogdensburg, and hardyston.
Find local ogdensburg nj aarp programs and information. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Ogdensburg nj history miniseries vol 1 inscribed by hadowanetz on half title page, otherwise in unread condition. New jersey historic mining sites northwest new jersey. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The haucks bought the 36 acres and ahmed elbarki of west milford bought the remaining 34 acres for. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role.
Over the course of the next 20 years, ogdensburg became an important border community. Ogdensburg has the distinction of being one of the few places in the united states to have been under the government of three flags. See more ideas about history, new york and chapter 33. Sussex county, new jersey, usa sussex county historical. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university.
Mayor and council are pleased to announce that the borough has received a radon awareness program grant from the new jersey department of environmental protection, and has received charcoal canister radon test kits which are free for ogdensburg residents only, while supplies last. Sterling hill mining museum ogdensburg 2020 all you need to. This 1,856 sqft foreclosure property located at lesko ter in ogdensburg, new jersey. The remaining medallion on the gate represents father time with his hourglass and scythe. Dupont the sterling hill mining museum ogdensburg, nj richard volkert. Hundreds of glowinthedark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine. Sterling hill mining museum ogdensburg 2020 all you. Lawrence county, claxtonhepburn medical center opened in 1885 as the ogdensburg city hospital and orphan asylum. It depicts a bustling and prosperous community that in the first half of the twentieth century was a major port of entry by ship and rail, with an impact that extended westward far beyond the great lakes region. Find the best pet sitter for your pet in ogdensburg, nj. The state archives does not actively collect records of private industry.
Ogdensburg historical society ogdensburg, new jersey. A history of new york, from the beginning of the world to the end of the dutch dynasty. Lawrence county have relied on the nearby rivers and the bountiful resources common to the north country. History of ogdensburg ogdensburg chamber of commerce. Ogdensburg recounts the history of the only american city along the st. Professional boxing has thrived in new jersey on and off since the late 19th century. Our online ogdensburg phone book gives you the ability to research local current and previous addresses and telephone numbers. For wasco hadowanetz, president of the ogdensburg historical. Library users have access to two online resources for genealogy and local history research. Ogdensburg it was a great place to grow up and i wouldnt want to have grown up in any other place is how ogdensburg resident john kibildis describes growing up in the former active. Bloustein school of planning and public policy, march 20.
Franklin, hamburg, odgensburg, and hardyston nj images. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 2,410 reflecting a decline of 228 8. The history of sussex county, new jersey spans over,000 years from the time paleo indians arrived after the wisconsin glacier melted to the present day, and the entire width of the american experience before europeans arrived, the area was a wilderness with large areas of forests and grasslands inhabited by bands of munsee, a subgroup within the lenape, or delaware indians. Cofrancesco iii sparta businessman and leading figure in quarter horse circles as multiple world champion and national president, 46 peter j. Born to andrew and sophie kuchta in star junction, pa. Ogdensburg is a borough in sussex county, new jersey, united states. Superior court a suspended ogdensburg police sergeant accused of assaulting his wife and a fellow police officer during an alleged drunken thanksgiving eve altercation will be heading to trial. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. Lukin science education consultant new york, ny teaching guide writer. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. Sussexwantage branch, new jersey herald, 1849 present main library. View all hotels near sterling hill mining museum on tripadvisor. Records relating to transportation railroad, canal, trolley companies are listed on other pages linked below.
Sterling hill mining museum ogdensburg 2020 all you need. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. The borough or ogdensburg continues to monitor the spread of the coronavirus covid19 throughout our region. It was founded in 1749 by french jesuit missionary abbe francois picquet to convert native americans to christianity and turn them against the british. For discovery, education, fun, and adventuresome arts and natural science programs. The spelling of the name ogdensburgh was then changed to drop the h, and is known today as ogdensburg. Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry subscription. Ogdensburg white pages phone books in new jersey nj.
The parttime city historian is responsible for maintaining an uptodate chronicle of ogdensburg s history. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and. This book relates the historical sequence of how a glacial embankment influenced railroad engineers to provide service to ogdensburg, new jersey. This book documents the history of two celebrated mines in sussex county, new. If you know about it, a ride on the interstate becomes a little more interesting as you approach the hills on the horizon, passing through corridors cut through the earth. Michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire new jersey new york novi meksiko ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania rhode island sjeverna dakota. Historical educational in ogdensburg, nj plus lots of other great things to do with kids. They have included all aspects of lumbering and paper production, boat building, merchant and custom milling, foundry, and machine work. Spreading the word about ogdensburg, nys rich history. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 2,410 8 9 10 reflecting a decline of 228 8. John bell passed away on november 25, 2017 at the age of 70 in ogdensburg, new jersey. Although always a communityowned organization, it was managed by the grey nuns, sisters of charity, until 1976. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Barton hepburn hospital to honor the local banker and donor, and.
View all the latest property details for homes in ogdensburg, new jersey to get a feel for real estate in the neighborhood andor surrounding areas. Lawrence county at the upper left corner of new york state along the beautiful st. Some of the important names in ogdensburgs history have been recalled in naming the streets in the city, including ford street, ford avenue, ogden avenue, jay street and piquet drive. The mines of sterling hill, located in the borough of ogdensburg in sussex county, new jersey, are among some of the most historical important and. Ogdensburg historical society borough of ogdensburg, nj. Restaurants around ogdensburg ogdensburg, nj aarp in your city. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Lisa reidinger lreidingeraolcom ogdensburg, nj 53 books. The parttime city historian is responsible for maintaining an uptodate chronicle of ogdensburgs history.
Suspended ogdensburg cop heading to trial new jersey herald. There is a thread of heritage and industry that began in the new jersey highlands centuries ago, before america officially started. In the late 18th century, europeanamerican settlers named the community after american land owner and developer samuel ogden. Ogdensburg, nj real estate ogdensburg homes for sale. Zillow has 15 homes for sale in ogdensburg nj matching. Thurston, 1828, by washington irving page images at hathitrust history of the united states. These ogdensburg pet sitters are all members of pet sitters international, the leading educational association for professional pet sitters.
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Jul 11, 2019 superior court a suspended ogdensburg police sergeant accused of assaulting his wife and a fellow police officer during an alleged drunken thanksgiving eve altercation will be heading to trial. We educate the public and preserve the history of ogdensburg n. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in ogdensburg. Doris pierce crane, william pierce, and robert pierce died toddler there may have been more than 7 children, but unknown. Ogdensburg history official site has 6,235 members. Beginning entirely as hardyston township, the area developed into four communities, each with.