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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" -
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. -
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 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 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 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 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 Robert Camp: During the years from 1933 to 1968 Toms River High School had many winning sports teams and was known as a sport powerhouse. Learn the names of the stars of those winning teams and the challenges that they faced during their games. -
Stafford Chronicles—A History of Manahawkin, N.J.: This pictorial history explores a shore town whose coastal traditions and roots go back to before the Revolutionary War. Readers will relive the days of the Tuckerton and Long Beach Railroads: visit with world-renowned decoy carver Hurley Conklin; and discover the 3 “Docs”—Cramer, Hillard, and Lane. The book contains a remarkable collection of essays, reminiscences, memories, and photographs. -
Edited by Margaret Thomas Buchholz: For half a century, one Island publication, The Beachcomber, featured literary stories, observations, and essays that captured the essence of this Jersey Shore sandbar. More than 60 of these stories, from the 1930s to the beginning of the 21st century have been selected for inclusion in this anthology. From sailing to fishing to surfing; storms and beachcombings; natural history and environment; childhoods at the beach; beach parties and summer jobs; and blown-up beached whale and shark attacks; you will enjoy all of the stories. -
By Linda Barth: Many Americans are familiar with Thomas Edison's "invention factory" in Menlo Park, where he patented the phonograph, the light bulb and more than one thousand other items. New Jerseyans brought sound and music to movies and built the very first drive-in theater. In addition to the first cultivated blueberry, tasty treats like ice cream cones and M&Ms are also Jersey natives. Iconic aspects of American life, like the batting cage, catcher's mask and even professional baseball itself, started in New Jersey. Life would be a lot harder without the vacuum cleaner, plastic and Band-Aids, and many important advances in medicine and surgery were also developed here. Join author Linda Barth as she explores groundbreaking, useful, fun and even silly inventions and their New Jersey roots.
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