New Jersey: Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission
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The country's first, and, at one time, the largest,cooperative egg auction. Operated here from 1932 until the death of the egg business in the 1960s.
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In 1884 a shuttle line opened from this station out to the mainline. Passengers travelled via "The Dinkie."
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In 1864 provided Flemington's second rail line. Passenger station erected here. A turntable to the west reversed the locomotives.
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Opened 1854. First of town's three lines connected to the Bel-Del at Lambertville. Station house c1858.
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Johann Kase purchased land from Penn family 1738. Built a log cabin with help of Chief Tuccamigan's tribe. Stone mansion house built ca. 1798.
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Settled in 1700'S. By 1873 only a gristmill, sawmill,post office and a few homes remained. Town named for oak forests surrounding it.
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Built by Moore Furman, Deputy Quartermaster Generalof Washington's army.
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Village named for John Ringo's tavern, on the Old York Road. Sons of Liberty and Committee of Correspondence met here during the Revolutionary War.
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Conducted 1876-1909 by Dr. Conrnelius Larison. Also publishing house for his "Fonic Speling Wurks in Orthoepy." His old home lies to the east.
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Built 1750 by Henry Landis. Lafayette stayed herewhile a patient of Dr. Gershom Craven.