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1878 Communities of Ocean County from Atlas of Historical and Biographical New Jersey Coast by Woolman and Rose -
By Pauline S. Miller: The story of a small hamlet in Ocean County. Esther Loveland Kinsley shares her recollections of the town established by her grandfather, John E. Loveland. -
By Robert A. DeSando: South Lakewood Park was an exclusive enclave for socialites and scientists forgotten by history. A deadly pandemic, financial panic, a catastrophic fire, and a devastating tornado combined to extinguish this planned community unlike any other in New Jersey to burning embers. -
By Brian Bovasso: Over a long period of time, Brian Bovasso developed an interest in the Ortley family and the Cranberry Inlet. While writing his first two local history books, he realized what a dramatic influence the Cranberry Inlet and the Ortley family had on the history of this section of the barrier island. This 148 page, illustrated book provides answers to many questions about this area of the barrier island of Ocean County. -
Edited by Margaret Thomas Buchholz: In this curated selection of great writing from "The Sandpaper", "The Beachcomber", and other publications, the shared experience that is LBI is presented for locals and visitors alike. -
Edited by James B. Kirk II: A vanished world and an example of a “good life” lived through a single year of a Jersey Shore sea captain is revealed in this fascinating interpreted account. -
By Janis Gibson: This is an account of a particular branch of the Giberson family, the Gibersons of Old Dover. It is a compilation of biographical and genealogical facts, the end product of a quest to identify all the Gibersons associated with Dover between 1775-1830 and to understand how they fit together. -
The Toms River Blockhouse (c1776-1782) was situated on a hill overlooking the harbor in the village of Toms River. -
Painted wood cut of the historic Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House, currently the home of the Ocean County Historical Society. -
1913 New Jersey Railroads This is a great map for Railroad buffs. It shows the many railroads that criss-crossed Ocean County and New Jersey in 1913, as well as the towns and mills that they served. The number designations shown in the railroad listing in the lower righthand corner appear within the map. 24" x 30" -
1888 Bay Head, Ocean County This is an interesting Land Development map made for the developers of Bay Head at that time. Mount, Howe, and Harris are streets named after prominent people. 24"x34"
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Barnegat City map, 1888. 12" x 17" -
1850 New Jersey by Robert Horner: This map shows the Cranberry Inlet closed, Dillons Island (now Island Heights), the Toms River, Forked River Mountains and many creeks. Cedar Creek was called Williamsburg and Manasquan is shown as Howell Township. 25" x 40"
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By Vivian Zinkin: This book is a comprehensive study of place name origins in Ocean County. Place Names of Ocean County sheds light on how various names came to exist. An 1849 Robert E. Horner map of Ocean County is included. -
By Linda Barth: Rutgers and Princeton played the first college football game in 1869. The Apollo space suit was developed by Abraham Spanel. The first beer can was created by The American Can Company and Kreuger Brewing Company. These are only a few of the many innovations and breakthroughs that have occurred in New Jersey. -
Compiled by William A. King, Jr. and Adolph Wooley: Late 19th century and early 20th century downtown Toms River is depicted in 56 pages of many photos never before published. Photos include Washington Street, Water Street, Main Street and various other locations. -
By Samuel Vaughn Merrick: A combination of Sam Merrick’s biography of F, Slade Dale and Dale’s own writings about his nautical exploits throughout his life. An unusual gentleman, Dale developed his love of boats in the waters of Ocean County. -
By Reilly Platten Sharp: At the mouth of Barnegat Inlet, Native Americans, whalers, pirates, fisherman, and revolutionaries once fished, fought, and died on Barnegat Light’s shores. Before the current lighthouse was designed in 1856 by Gettysburg General George Meade, the dangerous offshore shoals claimed many lives. -
Edited by Margaret Buchholz: Covering the period from 1764 to 1955, this book contains a collection of personal accounts of visits to the Jersey Shore. Included are writings by John J. Audubon, Walt Whitman, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Arthur Conan Doyle. -
Compiled by E. P. Groot: The material in this book contains the contents of thirty-nine reports from the U.S. Life-Saving Service from 1876 to 1914. Of particular interest are descriptions of the individual stations, their personnel, and their activities. There are narratives describing the services provided by crewmen. Another section is devoted entirely to accidents. Find out about rescues and/or salvage of a particular ship and/or its crew and passengers as well as the many miscellaneous services that were provided. -
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By Patricia Florio: Explore the life and times of John Frederick Peto (1854-1907). Learn about the studio and home he built in Island Heights, New Jersey. The intact home offers intriguing insight into his life as the artist in the red house. -
By Kevin Hughes: Learn about life by the bay as the historic residents of Barnegat come alive through the use of images and photographs. -
Compiled by E. P. Groot: The material in this book contains the contents of thirty-nine reports from the U.S. Life-Saving Service from 1876 to 1914. Of particular interest are descriptions of the individual stations, their personnel, and their activities. There are narratives describing the services provided by crewmen. Another section is devoted entirely to accidents. Find out about rescues and/or salvage of a particular ship and/or its crew and passengers as well as the many miscellaneous services that were provided. -
By Jerry A. Woolley: Point Pleasant Volume I and Volume II have captivated audiences, and now, in this new addition to the Images of America series, author Jerry Woolley offers us a third volume of images to help us connect with our past. In Point Pleasant Volume III, we are invited to take a stroll down memory lane and see the area's residents at work and at play, boating and fishing, and simply relaxing on the beach. Also featured within these pages are a variety of snapshots of the places and events that have given this community its Old-World familiarity. It’s no wonder that Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach have been popular tourist destinations for more than two centuries. -
By Captain Robert F. Bennett—U.S. Coast Guard, Retired: This book contains two works. The first is a reprint of Surfboats, Rockets, and Carronades. It was originally published by the United States Coast Guard in 1976 and was long out of print. The second part is a researched chronological presentation of official correspondence and documents relating to the funding and creation of the early life-saving stations. Information is included about the tools and equipment provided by the federal government as well as the early station-keepers. Also referenced are some of the notable shipwrecks of the period from 1848 to 1871. -
By Ocean County Historical Society: This reprint of an 1888 brochure contains pictures of the shoreline, the bluff, the railroad bridge. as well as many homes that still exist in the town. The Borough of Island Heights was founded in 1886. It describes the 1888 summer Camp Meeting. Included are a sample program from the meeting along with interesting and amusing advertisements from period merchants and real estate brokers. -
By Brian Bovasso: Author Brian Bovasso remembers seeing the Westmont Shores sign on Route 35 when he drove by it during the 1960s and early 1970s. It was only six blocks long, so, as the expression goes, “if you blinked, your eyes, you’d miss it.” It was part of Lavallette, and by 2001 all mention of Westmont Shores was long forgotten. While visiting the Ocean County Historical Society in 2014, the author discovered site development plans for the area called Westmont Shores and his journey began. Explore with the author the unique history of this area of current day Lavallette. -
By William S. Dewey: Discover a wealth of information about the Pineland communities of Manchester, Whiting, and Lakehurst. A resident of the areas, Mr. Dewey has done extensive research into the development of industries in the area and the people who brought those industries to life. Included are a description of railroad development, two railroad maps, and two early railroad timetables. -
By Ted Gordon: Charcoal making was a major industry in the Pine Barrens. Herbert Payne was one of the last Charcoal Makers in the area. Learn about Mr. Payne as well as the history of this amazing industry through photos and text. -
By Patricia H. Burke: The Barnegat Bay area from 1880 to 1920 was home to numerous local decoy carvers. Pictures of the local carvers and their decoys as well as the known gunning clubs in the Barnegat Bay area are included. -
By William Mill Butler: Would you like to live in a beautiful summer resort in the great New Jersey pine belt? Find out about the Who’s Who that helped to develop Beachwood Borough. With a subscription to The New York Tribune subscribers were given the opportunity to “secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood”. -
By Carolyn M. Campbell, M. Peryl King, Martha T. Smith: The story of one-room schools moves from the mid 1800’s, when schools were in such disrepair that chickarees (squirrels) nested in the walls, to 1943 when the last one-room school was closed. Over 100 photos and maps, interviews with teachers and pupils, and quotations from the time emphasize the changes that have occurred in education during this century. Specific information about the county’s 76 one-room and 8 multiroom schools is given in the directory. -
By Ocean County Historical Society: A compilation of facts and personal quotes and remembrances of Elizabeth Sculthorpe Force. She grew up in the house that is now Ocean County Historical Society’s residence. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. -
By Vivian Zinkin: This book is a comprehensive study of place name origins in Ocean County. Place Names of Ocean County sheds light on how various names came to exist. An 1849 Robert E. Horner map of Ocean County is included. -
Compiled by Thomas M. Williams: The U.S. Navy’s Lighter-Than-Air Program tells the history of the various dirigibles that were built, repaired, and stored at various times during their sometimes-brief lives, at Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey. The second half of this pictorial contains detailed information about the blimps, the non-rigid airships, which patrolled our Atlantic Coast during World War II. -
By William S. Dewey: “Bergen Iron Works” can refer both to the nineteenth century manufacturing concern of that name and to the hamlet in which it was situated. It is the story of the bog iron industry and forges and furnaces. The tokens associated with Bergen Iron Works store are a part of the popular series know to numismatists as “Hard Times” tokens or “Jackson Cents”.
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